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Happy Pride Month!
Today I thought I'd cover one of my favorite tropes: Found Family! This fic is based on a non-canon event in the Total Drama OC universe, but one that I think would be fun had it happened haha. It stars my OC Maggie and her found family (Cole - @hannahwashington's character, and Lola - @horatios-mom's character) along with a few others! Enjoy! And if these characters seem cool to you, do check out the blog we have for our Total Drama OCs: @teadocs!!
(Feel free to blacklist #kenziewritespride to avoid these posts in the future!)
December 19th was a complicated day for Maggie. For most of her life it was just another day. No cake or candles, no balloons or presents. Just going through the motions, just another year older somehow.
When she moved to Vancouver, she wasn’t expecting the day to hold any more significance. Her first birthday living on her own was quickly approaching and all the people in her life seemed to have other things going on so she didn’t think much of it. Just like usual, just another day.
She was scheduled to work at the job that Cole’s dad had secured for her, doing the front desk of a hair salon. So she got ready in her usual work go-to outfit. Professional but casual enough she wasn’t uncomfortable after doing all the menial tasks required by her boss, Sandra.
Her phone buzzed in her pocket. She looked down at the screen and it was Sandra, asking her to get there a little early. She didn’t have anything else going on so she replied simply: Sure.
Maggie got into her car, turning over the engine. The check engine light came on and she sighed. She’d needed an oil change for a few weeks but was waiting to get her next paycheck before shelling out the money for it.
I get paid next Friday. I’ll be alright until then… I hope, at least.
She drove the quick 15 minute journey to the salon, parking in the back of the building. The place had been open for a few hours but the customer lot seemed busier than usual as she walked around the corner.
The lights were… off? She looked at the hours pasted on the door and they should be open, there were people here, why were the lights off?
She opened the door, the usual bell ringing as it did with all customers coming in. Sometimes she swore she could hear the bell ringing when she wasn’t even at work.
“Hello?”
Silence.
She flicked on the lights.
“SURPRISE!!!” A load of voices called as people jumped up from their hiding spots, scaring the living shit out of Maggie. She jumped back a few inches in shock.
As she looked around, there were all the people who claimed they were busy for her birthday. Cole, Lola, and even her boyfriend Landon.
“What is this?”
“A surprise birthday party, Mags,” Cole explained, “You think we’d let it pass by without celebrating?”
“I-” she stood there stunned for a moment, “I’ve never had a birthday party I didn’t figure I’d start now.”
“Well as your best friends,” Lola said, wrapping her arm around Maggie’s shoulder, “We could not let that last any longer.”
Maggie chuckled softly, still completely surprised as she looked around the room. Even if she wasn’t close to some of the other cast members that lived in the greater Vancouver area, all of them had come to this makeshift party. Dannie, Paige, Cassie, and Esther stood there, the former wearing a party hat with a noisemaker sticking out of her mouth.
“Happy birthday Maggie,” Paige smiled.
Landon came up to her with a grin, “Hope this was a good surprise.”
“Y-yeah. I just wasn’t expecting it.”
“We have cake!” Cassie pointed out, “Do you want some?”
Maggie nodded, walking further into the salon to spot a makeshift table set up with a cake that had 16 candles stuck into it.
“That seems like a fire hazard.”
“It’ll be fiiiiiine,” Landon chuckled, “I think.”
Sandra, who had emerged from the back with a lighter in hand, painstakingly lit all the candles before all the group of people began to sing to her.
“Happy biiiiirthday dear Maggieeeee! Happy birthday to you!”
She closed her eyes, making a wish. A wish that she would always remember this day, when she realized that while she’d had a shitty family back in Delaware, she had people who really loved her in Vancouver. Maggie blew out the candles and opened her eyes, a smile creeping onto her smile as everyone cheered.
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Day 11 - Rocky Mountaineer part 1
I'm behind again! Mostly because I've been busy experiencing stuff, and not connected to tech!!
Anyway, Day 10 started pretty early - coach pick up at the hotel was 7:50am, but our luggage had to be outside our rooms for collection an hour before that.
Our coach was the first to arrive at the station, so we had about half an hour to hang around before the welcome (which involved bagpipes), and then boarding.
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(This is a Gold Leaf carriage - I was travelling on Silver Leaf)
We set off at 8am, and while we were still slowly trundling out of Vancouver the first refreshments were served - coffee and tea, then a 2 course breakfast!
We had an unexpected and sudden stop when the emergency brake was pulled due to "an issue with the crossing ahead." Not sure what the issue was, but when the emergency brake is pulled the whole length of train has to be walked to check the brake has been released. I think we were stopped for about 10 minutes.
(The stop also caused a service cart at the back of our carriage to topple. These carts basically never to that, so this was definitely unusual according to our 3 cabin hosts!)
Not long after that we had a glimpse of Mt Barker (which is over the border in the US - Washington).
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At this point I feel the need to point out 2 important things: 1. I took over 200 photos today 2. All photos were taken through the windows of the train, and are therefore subject to reflections off the glass - watch out for the little UFOs, they are reflections of the lights in the carriage ceiling!
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I also should point out seeing mountains like these is kinda exciting for me - Australia's mountains aren't like this! And the train follows the Fraser River pretty closely. The grey-green colour of the water is apparently due to the sediments it carries - they never get a chance to settle.
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Speaking of colours . . . this mixture of blues and greens is because it's part of where the Fraser meets the Thomson River, which the train then follows to our eventual overnight stop in Kamloops.
This train trip is like being in a moving restaurant - we were supplied with drinks and a snack, then a 3 course lunch by the time we hit this point!
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Rainbow Canyon - the colours of the rocks caused by oxidation of iron, copper and sulfur (I think that's what they said!)
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I was really on the wrong side of the train to get shots of the rapids on the Thompson, where some of the rocks have names! Can you spot the rock called the frog? (right pic above)
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Murray Creek Falls . . .
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On one of our many stops while waiting on a siding for a freight train to pass in the opposite direction, we had a Bald Eagle circling beside us. Not easy to snap pics!
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Somewhere near Black Canyon we had one of the best chances to shoot pics of the front of the train - my carriage was the second last of 22 "pieces of equipment" (engine, carriages inc non-passenger cars), and the last passenger car. (I still had trouble getting a decent shot without reflections or telephone wires in the way!)
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We spent much of the day spotting Osprey nests! (And one or two eagle nests)
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Does anyone recognise Rainbow Bluffs? Apparently they appeared in the X-Files. (right pic above)
After many, many delays pulling into sidings for freight trains (the two I counted cars for were 150 and 194 cars long - so not short trains!), and our afternoon snack and drink, we finally came up along Kamloops Lake. Lots of winding track as the train closely follows the shoreline.
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And that's my 30 image limit!
We were late getting into Kamloops - so many stops along the way we even got a second afternoon snack!! So, when we finally reached our hotels it was around 9pm. That's basically a 13hr train trip! Certainly not boring though.
#my big north america adventure#day 11#rocky mountaineer#vancouver to kamloops#british columbia#long day on a train
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Vancouver and Chilliwack April 2003
22 - 24 April 2003
Hi everyone! This weekend 20 years ago, I visited Vancouver, BC, Canada, for the second time. I spent two nights in Vancouver's Davie district, sort of west of downtown Vancouver. It was also the first time I rented a car on my own, in a foreign country.
Salut à tout le monde! Ce week-end, il y a 20 ans, j'ai visité Vancouver, BC, Canada, pour la deuxième fois. J'ai passé deux nuits dans le quartier Davie de Vancouver, un peu à l'ouest du centre-ville de Vancouver. C'était aussi la première fois que je louais une voiture par moi-même, dans un pays étranger.
I flew on Friday 22nd April from SFO airport's Terminal 3 by United Airlines. I had booked a first class seat with a 500 mile coupon. The flight took off about 5 PM nonstop to Vancouver. I think I arrived about 8 PM. When I landed, it was in the US terminal where prechecks going back take place. I had to go through Canadian customs. They asked their nosy questions similar to the last time I was there, April 2002. I was admitted into Canada, then I went to baggage claim and retrieved my suitcase. I went through the "Nothing to declare" green lane.
Once I retrieved my suitcase, I went to the Hertz car rental desk. They had my car ready. It was a 2003 Oldsmobile Alero (in Europe this was sold as the Chevrolet Alero). This one had a 3.4 liter V6 engine, 4 speed automatic transmission, and an AM/FM/CD player radio. I did not really need a map for the most part, as I had been to the youth hostel on Thurlow and Burnaby Streets once before. Parking it would be a challenge, but the hospital nearby had parking.
I drove up Grant McConachie Way to Granville Street. After Granville Island, BC route 99 split off into Howe and Seymour Streets. I went northeast on Seymour Street, to Davie Street and turned left. I went to Thurlow Street and turned left, then turned onto Burnaby Street. Back then, there was no plan to build what is known as the Canada Line. I noticed that some of the signals, that had flashing green signals, which meant mainly the same thing as a steady green. When the light was to change, there would be four seconds of steady green before the light went yellow. When the red cycle was over, the light would flash green again and repeat the cycle as necessary. That is something that happens in British Columbia, I have not seen that in other provinces in Canada.
I checked into the hostel, and deposited my bags in my room. I had a single room, right next to the elevator. My room was not ensuite, there was a shared bathroom down the hall. I had to park the car at St. Paul's Hospital. The car park allowed long term parking, so it was okay to park there overnight. Parking in Vancouver is much more difficult that most cities in the USA. I think it was about $20 US to park for two nights. Once I parked the car, I walked to Thurlow Street, then Davie, and to Bute Street. I remembered Hamburger Mary's (now it is called Mary's on Davie), so I went there. I thought about going to Denny's but I passed on that. In Canada, the apostrophe of Denny's is the red maple leaf. McDonald's has something similar in its corporate logo, with a red leaf in the center. I ordered a large hamburger but was unable to eat it all for some reason. I left enough fries as well. The waiter gave me a hinge container, I think a 9 by 6 by 3 inches (22 by 15 by 8 cm) and I took my food to the hostel. The hostel had a communal walk-in refrigerator, and they provided a permanent marker to mark whose food belonged to whom, and what their checkout date was. If there was food in the refrigerator and the guest had already checked out, it was put on a special rack for "free food". The hostel did not provide breakfast back then, so people had to cook their own. After I went to my room, I went to sleep. It was not high season, so it was fairly easy to fall asleep.
On Saturday 23rd April, I woke up, took a shower, went down to the kitchen to collect my hamburger and fries, then walked to the hospital to get the car. I stopped at a Blenz coffee shop, to get some coffee. Blenz is a coffee chain in British Columbia similar to Starbuck's, has few, if any, locations outside of British Columbia. I drove along Davie Street to Denman Street, up BC route 99 to Stanley Park Drive and the totem poles. The previous year, 2002, I had visited the Indigenous Art Museum at University of British Columbia where they had a massive collection of totem poles. The ones at Stanley Park were okay, not particularly spectactular. I liked the view of the Vancouver skyline better. I was able to see Canada Place across the harbor. The weather was nice then. I bought a few gifts for my family at the gift shop. I finished my hamburger, fries and coffee before driving onwards.
After leaving Stanley Park on the north side of the island, I went north on the Lions Gate Bridge to North Vancouver. I ended up in the Capilano Indian Reserve. I turned right on Marine Drive and drove east on Third Street and eventually Main Street. I crossed back into Vancouver by the Trans Canada Highway route 1 which went through Burnaby and Abbotsford. The speed limit was 100 km/h. All highway distances were in metric. After Abbotsford, the speed limit increased to 110 km/h. I planned to go only as far as Chilliwack. Chilliwack was named from the indigenous word Ts'elxweyeqw. The highway was very nice. I played a CD in the CD player. It was mostly of music I had recorded from November 2002, including a few German songs. It felt odd to play German music in Canada.
Once I arrived in Chilliwack, it looked very similar to a small town in the USA, with the main difference being, instead of the Stars and Stripes, it was two red rectangles, and a big red maple leaf on top of the white rectangle. I stopped at the McDonald's on Luckakuck Way, and ordered a hamburger and a small Coke. The hamburger tasted just like the ones I had in the USA. I drove to downtown Chilliwack and wanted to see the murals. One of them stood out to me and it was the decades from 1930 to 1990 or so.
About 2 PM, I drove west on the Trans Canada highway to Vancouver, turning off at Hastings and driving on to St. Paul's Hospital to park again. I walked to the hostel and asked for a day pass. They sold me one for $8.00. I went to the Shoppers Drug Mart, nearby and bought a 2 liter bottle of Sprite Ice. Sprite Ice is basically Sprite with mint flavoring. I rode on the line 6 to Seymour Street, transferred to the line 4 or line 7, and went to the Granville Skytrain station. Back then, Skytrain did not have fare gates. Skytrain stations Granville and Burrard, both have the eastbound platform on the lower level and westbound platform at the upper level. I took the Skytrain to Gastown, which would require a walk from the Waterfront station. I walked a few blocks along Water Street to the whistling steam clock. I watched the clock strike 3 PM. I wish at the time, that I had a working video camera. That would not happen until a year later.
I walked to the Victory Square Cenotaph at Victory Square, and drank some of the Sprite Ice from the bottle that I had in my bag. I walked down Cambie Street and BC route 1A to the Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain station. I took the Millenium Line to Loughheed Town Center. I remember the Millenium line only went as far as Braid, but on 31st August, the line was expanded to Commercial/Broadway. I spent about an hour in the Town Center. It was not much more different than the average shopping mall in the USA.
Due to its location, it was hard to accurately keep track of time, and the sun set later than in California. I took the Skytrain from Loughheed Town Center to Granville, took a bus to Robson Street and then fou a place to eat for supper. It was a Japanese curry restaurant. I ordered a donkatsu curry with udon noodles. It tasted excellent. I had a bubble tea, I think, matcha flavored. Then I walked back to the hostel.
When I was at the hostel, I took my radio and recorded some music. The radio I had was not the Aiwa HS-JS 479 that I brought the previous year, but it was a portable one with digital tuning and 2 inch / 5 cm speakers. Its cassette playback had the "Q-Sound" function to play prerecorded cassettes. I recorded some French and also some English programming. On one of the French stations, I recorded "Tous les palmiers" by the Quebec band Beau Dommage, and "Un homme et une femme" by some unknown duo, definitely not the original ones from the 1960s, definitely not Mireille Mathieu either. I went to bed soon after that.
Sunday the 24th April, I had to wake up and get breakfast. I had a coffee and pastry at Blenz Coffee on Davie Street. Then I checked out of the hostel, took my luggage to the car, and drove south on Granville Road to the airport. However there was one problem. I needed to fill up the tank, and I was not able to find a reliable gas station. I had to drive to Richmond, just a little south of the airport, to find some place that sold gas. Gas in Canada is more expensive than it is in the USA, and is sold by the liter. I drove along Number 2 Road, then Francis Road to Number 1 Road and found a Petro Canada station. I put in about 20 liters, which was not bad for a V6 and maybe 200 km of driving. I drove back to the airport and checked in the car. I noticed a few totem poles before going into the airport terminal.
Checking into my flight to Seattle and then San Francisco, I was not allowed to hand in my checked bag until I cleared the USA customs. I had to give my passport at customs before dropping my bag off. After dropping my bag off, I went to the gift shop and bought some salmon and maple syrup. The flight to Seattle was on an Embraer E120 twin propeller plane. It would be about an hour away from Seattle, and land in Concourse N. I would not need to collect my bag until I arrived at San Francisco airport. I would have to wait until about 2 PM to board the flight for San Francisco.
At 1:30 PM, the flight to San Francisco would board. I had an economy class seat. The flight home was not too long. I arrived about 5 PM. Somehow the flight had misplaced my checked bag, so I had to fill out a form for them to deliver my luggage to my home. I took the Line 292 back to Hillsdale and Norfolk Street in San Mateo, and walk the rest of the way home. It was not too far to walk. It must have been 7 PM when I arrived home. I made some supper, probably spaghetti or something, watched some TV and went to bed.
The next day I drove to work, worked from 7 AM to about 4 PM. I had some maple sugar candies to share with colleagues. My suitcase did turn up at home, a little bit after I had left work for the day.
My next overseas journey would be in late July 2003. Hope you will join me then!
Also, in May 2003, my car (at the time it was a 1997 Jetta with diesel engine) was all paid off and thus free of finance, and I received the title, what a nice early 31st birthday present.
Good night! Bonne nuit!
#Vancouver#British Columbia#Canada#Davie Street#St. Paul Hospital#Mary's on Davie#Stanley Park#totem pole#Burrard#Burnaby#North Vancouver#Chilliwack#Granville#Gastown#whistling clock#Skytrain#Millenium Line#Seattle#SEATAC#San Francisco#Samtrans#maple#salmon
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Understanding Vehicle Maintenance: A Seasonal Checklist for Vancouver Drivers
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Keeping your vehicle in top shape is essential for safe driving and extending its lifespan. Living in mechanic Vancouver, with its unique climate and road conditions, requires specific maintenance attention throughout the year. This blog post will guide you through a seasonal checklist to help you maintain your vehicle effectively, ensuring you’re always ready for the roads.
Spring Maintenance Checklist
As winter ends and spring blooms, it’s time to shake off the cold and prepare your vehicle for warmer months.
1. Tire Check
Tread Depth: Inspect your tires for adequate tread. Use the penny test—insert a penny into the tread with Lincoln’s head down. If you can see all of his head, it’s time for new tires.
Air Pressure: Cold temperatures can lower tire pressure. Check and inflate your tires to the recommended levels.
2. Battery Inspection
Clean any corrosion from the battery terminals.
Check the battery's charge; if it’s over three years old, consider getting it tested.
3. Fluid Levels
Engine Oil: Check your oil level and change it if it’s dirty or below the recommended level.
Coolant: Ensure your coolant is filled to the proper level to prevent overheating as temperatures rise.
4. Wiper Blades
Inspect your wipers for wear and replace them if they leave streaks or miss spots.
5. Brakes
Listen for unusual noises and check the brake pads for wear. It’s a good time to have them inspected by a professional if you notice any issues.
Summer Maintenance Checklist
Summer in Vancouver can be beautiful but also hot and humid. It’s vital to keep your vehicle ready for the heat.
1. Air Conditioning
Test your AC system to ensure it’s cooling properly. If it’s weak or not working, have it serviced.
2. Tire Care
Keep an eye on tire pressure, as heat can increase it. Don’t forget to rotate your tires every 5,000 to 7,000 kilometers to ensure even wear.
3. Coolant System
Double-check your coolant levels and hoses for leaks. Make sure your radiator is clean and functioning well.
4. Windshield Washer Fluid
Fill up your windshield washer fluid to ensure clear visibility during those summer road trips.
5. Interior Cleaning
Give your car a good clean to remove any clutter. Consider using sunshades to protect your interior from UV damage.
Fall Maintenance Checklist
As the leaves change and rain returns, it’s important to prepare your vehicle for wet and slippery roads.
1. Tires for Rain
Check the tread depth again. Consider switching to all-season or winter tires if you anticipate heavy rain or early snow.
2. Brake System
Have your brakes inspected, especially if you’ve driven a lot over the summer. Wet conditions can affect stopping distances.
3. Fluid Levels
Top off all fluids, especially windshield washer fluid, as you may need it more often in the rain.
4. Battery Check
Inspect your battery again as colder temperatures can decrease battery performance.
5. Lights and Signals
Ensure all lights (headlights, brake lights, turn signals) are functioning correctly for better visibility in rain and fog.
Winter Maintenance Checklist
Mechanic Vancouver winters can be mild but often come with rain and occasional snow. Proper preparation is key to navigating the season safely.
1. Winter Tires
If you haven’t already, switch to winter tires. They provide better traction on slippery roads.
2. Fluids
Use antifreeze in your coolant system to prevent freezing. Ensure your windshield washer fluid is rated for low temperatures.
3. Battery and Electrical System
Cold weather can sap battery power. Get your battery tested to ensure it can handle winter temperatures.
4. Emergency Kit
Prepare an emergency kit with blankets, water, snacks, a flashlight, and a first-aid kit in case of emergencies.
5. Regular Checks
Check your vehicle regularly for any signs of wear or problems, especially before long trips.
General Maintenance Tips
In addition to seasonal checks, here are some ongoing maintenance tips to keep your vehicle in top condition year-round.
1. Regular Oil Changes
Change your oil every 5,000 to 8,000 kilometers or according to your vehicle’s manual.
2. Scheduled Maintenance
Follow your vehicle's manufacturer maintenance schedule. This often includes important inspections and part replacements.
3. Keep it Clean
Regularly wash your vehicle, especially in winter when road salt can cause rust. Waxing can also protect the paint.
4. Monitor Your Driving
Pay attention to how your vehicle handles. Any strange noises, vibrations, or warning lights should prompt a visit to a mechanic.
Conclusion
Understanding vehicle maintenance is essential for every Vancouver driver. Following this seasonal checklist will help you keep your car safe, efficient, and ready for any weather. Remember, a little attention goes a long way in ensuring your vehicle serves you well for years to come. Happy driving!
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Unlock the Secrets to a Long-Lasting BMW with These Service Tips!
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Driving a BMW is synonymous with experiencing superior engineering, performance, and luxury. However, like any vehicle, a BMW requires regular maintenance and timely attention to service warning signs to ensure it runs smoothly and efficiently. Ignoring these signs can lead to costly repairs and potentially dangerous situations. Here are five crucial BMW service warning signs you should never ignore and for more click here BMW specialist vancouver.
Introduction
Your BMW is designed with advanced technology and sophisticated systems to provide an exceptional driving experience. Part of this design includes various warning lights and indicators that alert you to potential issues. Paying attention to these signals and addressing them promptly can save you from significant inconvenience and expense. In this guide, we’ll highlight five critical warning signs that indicate your BMW needs immediate attention. By staying vigilant and proactive, you can maintain your vehicle’s performance and longevity.
1. Check Engine Light
The check engine light is one of the most critical warning signals in any vehicle, including your BMW.
What It Indicates: This light can illuminate for a range of issues, from a loose gas cap to more severe problems like a malfunctioning oxygen sensor, faulty catalytic converter, or engine misfires.
Action Steps: Do not ignore this light. Schedule a diagnostic check with a certified BMW technician as soon as possible to identify and resolve the issue. Early detection can prevent more significant damage and costly repairs.
2. Brake Warning Light
Your BMW’s brake system is essential for your safety, and the brake warning light should never be overlooked.
What It Indicates: This light may indicate low brake fluid levels, worn brake pads, or other brake system issues.
Action Steps: Check the brake fluid level and top it up if necessary. If the light remains on, or if you notice any changes in braking performance, such as a spongy brake pedal or strange noises, have your brakes inspected by a professional immediately.
3. Oil Pressure Warning Light
Proper lubrication is vital for your BMW’s engine health, and the oil pressure warning light alerts you to potential issues with oil flow.
What It Indicates: This light may come on if the oil level is low, the oil pump is failing, or there’s a blockage in the oil passages.
Action Steps: Check the oil level and top it up if necessary. If the light persists, stop driving and have your vehicle towed to a service center. Continuing to drive with low oil pressure can cause severe engine damage.
4. Temperature Warning Light
The temperature warning light indicates that your engine is overheating, which can lead to serious damage if not addressed promptly.
What It Indicates: This could be due to low coolant levels, a malfunctioning thermostat, a failing water pump, or a leak in the cooling system.
Action Steps: Safely pull over and turn off the engine. Check the coolant level and top it up if needed. If the problem persists, have your BMW inspected by a professional to prevent overheating and potential engine failure.
5. Battery Warning Light
The battery warning light signals an issue with your vehicle’s charging system, which can lead to a dead battery if ignored.
What It Indicates: This could be due to a failing alternator, a worn-out battery, or loose or corroded battery connections.
Action Steps: Inspect the battery and charging system. Clean any corrosion on the terminals and ensure all connections are secure. If the light stays on, have your charging system checked by a professional to avoid getting stranded with a dead battery.
Conclusion
Ignoring warning signs in your BMW can lead to significant problems and costly repairs down the line. By paying attention to these crucial service indicators—check engine light, brake warning light, oil pressure warning light, temperature warning light, and battery warning light—you can maintain your vehicle’s performance, safety, and longevity. When these lights come on, take immediate action by consulting a certified BMW technician to diagnose and fix the issues. Your proactive approach will ensure that your BMW continues to provide a safe, reliable, and enjoyable driving experience for years to come. Don't wait—address these warning signs promptly and keep your BMW in optimal condition.
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7 Incredibly Useful Check Engine Light Tips for Small Businesses
For small businesses that rely on vehicles for daily operations, the check engine light (CEL) can be a frustrating and costly issue. Whether you own a fleet of delivery vans, rideshare vehicles, or service trucks, understanding and addressing the check engine light effectively can save time and money. If you're searching for "car repair near me" or "auto repair near me," here are seven useful tips to keep your business vehicles running smoothly and minimize downtime.
1. Don’t Ignore the Check Engine Light (CEL)
Many small business owners make the mistake of ignoring the check engine light, hoping it will turn off on its own. However, the CEL is an early warning system for potential problems that can escalate if left unaddressed. If your business vehicles are frequently on the road, timely action is essential to avoid expensive repairs and unexpected breakdowns.
2. Use a Diagnostic Tool for Quick Answers
Investing in an OBD-II scanner can help you quickly determine the cause of the CEL. These scanners provide error codes that indicate issues with the engine, transmission, or emissions system. If you’re unfamiliar with these codes, a professional mechanic in Vancouver can interpret them and recommend the necessary repairs.
3. Check for Common Issues First
Before rushing to a repair shop, check for simple causes like a loose or damaged gas cap, which can trigger the CEL. Ensuring your gas cap is tightly sealed can sometimes turn off the warning light without needing further repairs. If the light remains on, it’s time to seek professional assistance.
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4. Find a Reliable Auto Repair Shop
Finding a trusted car repair near me or auto repair near me can save your business significant money in the long run. Regular maintenance and prompt repairs prevent minor issues from turning into costly breakdowns. If you're in the Vancouver area, look for a specialized check engine light repair Vancouver service to diagnose and fix the issue efficiently.
5. Keep Up with Regular Maintenance
Routine maintenance, such as oil changes, spark plug replacements, and air filter checks, can prevent the CEL from coming on. Small businesses should establish a maintenance schedule to keep their vehicles in peak condition. Partnering with a reliable mechanic in Vancouver can help keep track of necessary services.
6. Act Fast if the Light is Flashing
A steady CEL typically indicates a less urgent issue, but a flashing check engine light signals a severe problem that requires immediate attention. Driving with a flashing CEL can cause severe engine damage, potentially leading to costly repairs or even complete engine failure.
7. Consider Professional Check Engine Light Repair in Vancouver
If your business is based in Vancouver, seeking a professional check engine light repair Vancouver service can save you time and ensure accurate diagnostics. Many repair shops offer quick turnaround times, helping small businesses minimize vehicle downtime and keep operations running smoothly.
Conclusion
For small businesses that rely on vehicles, the check engine light should never be ignored. Whether it's a minor issue like a loose gas cap or a more serious engine malfunction, addressing the CEL promptly can prevent costly repairs and disruptions. Searching for auto repair near me or mechanic Vancouver can help you find the right professional for the job. Regular maintenance and professional diagnostics are key to keeping your business vehicles in top shape and ensuring long-term reliability.
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Mechanic Vancouver: Your Trusted Partner for Auto Repairs and Maintenance
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Vancouver, British Columbia, is a bustling metropolis known for its stunning natural beauty and diverse cultural scene. With a cityscape that blends seamlessly with the surrounding mountains and ocean, Vancouverites take pride in their active lifestyle and love for the great outdoors. In such a dynamic city, reliable transportation is essential, making the role of a mechanic in Vancouver indispensable. In this blog, we will explore the importance of having a trusted mechanic in Vancouver and why their services are crucial for keeping your vehicle running smoothly.
The Significance of a Trustworthy Mechanic
Whether you're commuting through downtown Vancouver's busy streets or taking a weekend road trip to explore the breathtaking landscapes of British Columbia, having a reliable vehicle is paramount. A trusted mechanic plays a crucial role in ensuring your vehicle remains in optimal condition, keeping you safe and stress-free on the road. Here are some reasons why finding the right mechanic in Vancouver is essential:
Preventative Maintenance: Regular vehicle maintenance is the key to avoiding unexpected breakdowns and costly repairs. A skilled mechanic can provide routine services like oil changes, brake inspections, tire rotations, and more, ensuring that your vehicle remains in peak condition.
Expertise: Modern vehicles are complex machines filled with intricate components. A knowledgeable mechanic possesses the skills and expertise needed to diagnose and repair a wide range of issues, from engine troubles to electrical problems.
Safety: Your safety, as well as the safety of other road users, depends on the reliability of your vehicle. A mechanic can identify potential safety hazards and address them promptly, reducing the risk of accidents.
Cost Savings: Regular maintenance and timely repairs can save you money in the long run by preventing major breakdowns and costly repairs. A trustworthy mechanic can help you prioritize maintenance tasks and provide cost-effective solutions.
Environmental Responsibility: Proper vehicle maintenance not only extends the life of your car but also reduces its environmental impact. A well-maintained vehicle emits fewer pollutants and consumes less fuel.
Mechanic Vancouver: Services and Specializations
Vancouver boasts a vibrant automotive service industry, with a plethora of mechanics and auto repair shops catering to the needs of its diverse population. Here are some of the common services you can expect from a reputable mechanic in Vancouver:
General Maintenance: This includes routine tasks like oil changes, tire rotations, brake inspections, and fluid checks. Regular maintenance keeps your vehicle running smoothly and prevents premature wear and tear.
Engine Diagnostics and Repairs: If your vehicle's engine is acting up or displaying warning lights on the dashboard, a skilled mechanic can diagnose the issue and perform necessary repairs to restore its performance.
Electrical Repairs: Modern vehicles rely heavily on complex electrical systems. Mechanics in Vancouver are equipped to address issues related to the electrical components, such as the battery, alternator, and wiring.
Brake Services: Maintaining a vehicle's braking system is essential for safety. Mechanics can inspect, repair, or replace brake pads, rotors, calipers, and brake lines.
Suspension and Steering: Problems with your vehicle's suspension or steering can lead to a bumpy and unsafe ride. Mechanics can address issues with shocks, struts, ball joints, tie rods, and more.
Tire Services: Vancouver's diverse weather conditions demand proper tire maintenance. Mechanics offer services such as tire balancing, alignment, and replacement to ensure your vehicle's grip on the road is optimal.
Exhaust System: Mechanics can repair or replace components of the exhaust system to ensure proper emissions and quiet operation.
Transmission Services: Transmission issues can be complex and costly if left unattended. Mechanics have the expertise to diagnose and repair problems with automatic and manual transmissions.
Cooling and Heating Systems: To stay comfortable throughout the year, mechanics can address issues with your vehicle's heating and cooling systems, including radiators, thermostats, and air conditioning.
Diagnostic Tools: Many mechanics in Vancouver utilize advanced diagnostic tools and software to pinpoint issues with your vehicle accurately.
Choosing the Right Mechanic in Vancouver
Finding a trustworthy mechanic in Vancouver may seem like a daunting task, but with the right approach, you can make an informed decision. Here are some tips to help you choose the right mechanic for your needs:
Ask for Recommendations: Seek recommendations from friends, family, and colleagues who have had positive experiences with local mechanics. Word-of-mouth referrals often lead to reliable choices.
Check Reviews: Online platforms like Google, Yelp, and Angie's List provide valuable insights into the reputation of mechanics and auto repair shops. Pay attention to reviews and ratings.
Credentials and Certifications: Look for mechanics who are certified by organizations such as the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). These certifications indicate a high level of expertise and professionalism.
Visit the Shop: Take a trip to the mechanic's shop to assess its cleanliness, organization, and the equipment they use. A well-maintained shop is a good sign of attention to detail.
Request Estimates: Obtain written estimates for the services you require. Compare prices and ensure they align with industry standards. Beware of unusually low prices, as they may indicate subpar workmanship or inferior parts.
Ask Questions: Don't hesitate to ask questions about the repairs or maintenance tasks. A reputable mechanic will be transparent about the work that needs to be done.
Warranty and Guarantees: Inquire about warranties or guarantees on parts and labor. A mechanic who stands behind their work is more likely to provide quality service.
Mechanic Vancouver: Conclusion
In Vancouver, where the breathtaking scenery is matched only by the city's vibrant pace of life, having a reliable vehicle is essential for navigating daily routines and exploring the stunning natural beauty of British Columbia. A trustworthy mechanic in Vancouver is your partner in maintaining the health and longevity of your vehicle, ensuring you can enjoy all that this incredible city and province have to offer.
Investing time in finding the right mechanic, who offers a range of services, demonstrates expertise, and operates with integrity, is a decision that will pay off in the long run. It provides peace of mind, cost savings, and the assurance that your vehicle will continue to serve you well, whether you're commuting through Vancouver's bustling streets or embarking on an adventure through its majestic landscapes.
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driver’s license | b. boeser
a/n: so i was listening to driver’s license on repeat and this happened out of the blue in the last 2 hours. @brockadoodles, hope you like this surprise!
word count: 2,027
wine pairing recommendation: an old favorite, something you love and trust.
warnings: a couple swear words.
You let out a long breath that lingered in the winter air inhabiting your car and cranked it slowly. The engine turned over a couple of times and you cursed a little under your breath. Your brother was supposed to have driven it while you were away, but he always said he forgot which was just his way of saying he hated your car. But she was Old Faithful for a reason and the engine turned on anyway. You breathed out a sigh of relief that turned into a groan as a familiar sound floated through your car of a voice you knew all too well saying your name softly. You slammed the button on the sound system to switch to the radio as your heart pounded in your chest. You didn’t need to hear that today. You weren’t sure you ever needed to hear that CD again.
You didn’t even consider ejecting it from its permanent home in the otherwise unused CD slot. It lived there in your car that felt like a relic from a past life, a life in which the voice on that CD had a starring role in. That life wasn’t yours anymore, but we all keep tokens from the past, even from our lowest of years, because we can’t bear to part with things that once were our most prized possessions.
You really should have paid attention to the radio station you had last played, but you didn’t and you paid the price for that decision.
“Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks were in town tonight and absolutely destroyed the Wild in a 3-0 shutout, with two goals from local Minnesotan Boeser. Remember his draft year? The Wild passed on him and I don’t think he’s ever forgotten it. He really feels like the one that got away for Minnesota, doesn’t he?”
You switched radio stations, but the damage was already done and tears were clouding your vision. His name, just his name, was enough to do it sitting in this godforsaken car, the car he’d named, the car whose flat tires he’d changed at least five times, the car he’d jumped into the second after you’d gotten your license, the car you had driven aimlessly around his neighborhood once he left. But they had to say the one that got away, didn’t they? The radio show hosts had to be in cahoots with The Universe, who really wanted to pull the old scars over your heart apart with careless word choices and reminders of days that were so infinitely happier than the ones you were living now.
Some dull pop song was flowing through your speakers now and you tried to focus on the entirely mediocre lyrics that matched the dull beat to center yourself in the mediocrity of it all. The opposite of your pain wasn’t happiness; it was the absolute middle between the two, the void where emotions didn’t inhabit. The problem was Brock Boeser hung over every inch of this car, every inch of this town, every inch of who you used to be. That emotionless void was entirely inaccessible to you in this moment. All you had was the ache in your chest with the terrible option to bury it under artificial joy. The pain you felt when you thought about him bled through your forced smile. It was too real, too raw still years later, the wound still somehow made fresh again by being back here to be covered.
All you had was your pain, shitty pop music, and a passenger seat that somehow still belonged to Brock and it fucking sucked.
You put the car in drive and turned right out of your driveway even though all your problems came with you anyway. The chill of the Minnesota winter was slowly dissipating as you drove mindlessly. Except no one ever really drove mindlessly. You made a series of lefts and rights without thinking, which meant your mind was really driving a path it knew so well you didn’t need to think about it as you did it. Minds, even when people thought they were being thoughtless, really weren’t all that random at all. You found yourself in Brock’s old neighborhood and you let out a sound somewhere between a laugh and a sob that shook your aching chest. Of course your mind would bring you here when he was the only thing on it.
The first time you drove through these suburban streets on your own was so long ago now, but you took the same path you were taking now. This was the first place you’d gone after getting your license, freshy and shiny and new, burning a hole in your wallet and the only place you’d wanted to go was to Brock’s. It hadn’t surprised your mother when you’d pulled up at your house fresh off your driver’s test and hadn’t even reached for the keys. She knew with one look where you wanted to go, and she waved you off as she got out. You’d had the biggest smile on your face as you drove these streets for the first time alone, heading straight for the person who had been the most excited for you to get your license. You had barely remembered to put the car in park before running to hug him and kiss him as words of pride spilled from his lips. He climbed into your passenger seat, where he practically lived that whole summer, where he told you he wanted to be with you forever, forever be in your passenger seat watching you achieve your dreams.
Forever for Brock Boeser didn’t last past October of that year when he was in North Dakota and you were still here, driving the same goddamn streets you were driving now, driving through memories of your time together in your mind as you rolled through familiar intersections from your past. Years had gone by, and still a piece of Brock lived in a part of your heart like his voice lived on the mixtape still living in the CD slot of your car. You could go weeks, months even, without knowing he was there, especially when you weren’t in town, but something would always remind you of him. You’d see his face in a crowd, hear his name on the radio, drive past a road with the same name as one in his familiar neighborhood and you’d be reminded of him and the love for him that was embedded in your heart. That piece of him was so deep in your heart it couldn’t be surgically removed. There weren’t enough dates to go on, alcohol bottles to find the bottom of, enough love to try to create with other people, that would expel that piece of him you still carried in your heart. You hadn’t found anything that had even come close to him and the love you had for him. So your love for him stayed exactly where he’d left it in your heart and on a poorly burned CD in your car.
Your friends had to hate you for him now, how you always compared everyone to him. They didn’t understand why you did and honestly, neither did you. You and Brock were young and reckless and stupid, but the love you shared was real and raw and clumsy and fucking beautiful. You knew what a sunset made of blood reds, vibrant oranges, sharp yellows and deep purples looked like; one that was just shades of yellow wouldn’t do. You couldn’t forget what loving him felt like, but as far as you could tell, he had forgotten what loving you was like. Maybe he just never felt about you like you’d felt out him, otherwise, how could he have moved on like he had? He had this whole life, this whole other world, in Vancouver you’d only heard about in poorly remembered stories from people with several degrees of separation between them and him. He sounded like he was doing fucking swell without you and all you could think was that forever apparently left you driving through his streets alone with only memories of him and red lights to keep you company.
You hesitated before doing it because you knew what it would do, but you were already starting to cry again. All you wanted was to hear his voice again, hear the way it used to sound like when he talked about you sitting in this car, driving through these streets. You switched back to the CD and pressed play.
“Hey baby, I hope this works? I don’t really know what I’m doing, but you got your license and I’m so proud of you. I can’t always be bugging you in your passenger seat, being the best DJ ever, so I figured I’d make you a little CD so you can have my amazing DJ talents with you wherever and whenever you go. I love you!”
The tears were flowing now. Hearing the way he told you he loved you, the way the words were somehow heard directly in your heart and made it twist in your chest, made you remember why it hadn’t worked out with anyone else. The way Brock told you he loved you was better than how anyone else had ever tried. You walked down sidewalks holding other people’s hands and remembered the way his hand used to feel in yours when you walked down the same sidewalks in this neighborhood you were in now, past the same front yards you were passing now. The way he loved you clouded every moment you had ever tried to deny that he wasn’t your one great love. He was the person you had envisioned your future with, a future that included buying the blue house at the end of the street you were on now and pulling into that very driveway every night, sliding into bed with him, living with him, loving him forever.
Instead of that ideal forever, you were turning onto his street alone in the waning sunlight with tear-stained cheeks, remembering how much simpler and better everything was with him. The street was practically empty but as you got close to the house you knew as well as your own, your breath hitched in your throat with worry that someone would be there. Of all the empty houses, someone being in the driveway at Brock’s would be your luck. You came over the hill and exhaled upon seeing the driveway empty, before checking your rearview mirror and letting your car slow to a crawl. You could practically see him there, all the times he’d run out that front door and into the passenger seat, off to the lake, to your favorite dinner, to the fourth best but still your favorite park around, to even just driving around these same neighborhood streets when he needed to breathe and forget the weight he carried in that house.
You slowed to almost a stop in front of his house, letting your car roll forward as you tried to will the memories to sit more comfortably on your mind and in your chest to no avail. You didn’t notice someone appear in the driveway until it was too late, until they had already seen you. Blonde hair peaked out the back of a blue hat that sat backwards on his head. An old beat up North Dakota sweatshirt covered his broad chest, broader now that it had been when he had been yours, gray sweatpants, and sneakers he had thrown on to do some mundane task, probably to get the mail for his dad. There he was, standing in the driveway, looking at you and for a second, you thought he was thinking the same things you were, longing for them in the same way you were.
He mouthed your name, disbelief written on his face, and started walking toward your car. You shifted it into park, because after all this time, all the pain, all the broken promises of forever, he was still Brock Boeser and you couldn’t leave him hanging when he called your name.
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mirrorball - b. boeser
AN: Since @slapshot-to-the-heart asked, you shall all receive. Here’s the repost of mirrorball. Which is just pure soft fluff from the folklore series. Hope you enjoy it!
Word Count: 1693 (honestly I didn’t know I could ever write anything so short)
Warnings: Babies.
I can change everything about me to fit in You are not like the regulars The masquerade revelers Drunk as they watch my shattered edges glisten
Brock was a lot of things to the people who thought that they knew him well. There was a degree of truth to the infamous nickname, Mr. Sensitive. Brock was the type of person to put everyone before himself, his family, friends, teammates, and you. So much so, that he often felt he had to be the beacon of strength for those around him, confronting every situation with a facade of bravery, not allowing his own feelings to preface those around him. He simply cared about people in the way that always admired you on the surface, not realizing how many facets of his own sensitivities that he never shared.
But what most of the people around him didn’t know was how complex Brock really was. It was subtleties that you picked up on, slight hints of mirrored edges of his personality. The things he desperately tried to conceal, even for you.
It was the way that he would take every loss gravely, spending late nights reviewing tape, wondering if he was good enough to be where he was.
It was the way he would smile and nod at interviewers, even when they weren’t being subtle about their criticisms of him.
It was in his voice, everytime he called home, concern evident in his eyes as he spoke with his father, not knowing what the future held.
It was just how scared he was about being a dad, hands shaking as you told him you thought you were pregnant. No one else saw the reflection of his watery eyes when the test was positive, thoughts swirling in his head of if he could be a parent, doubting himself immediately. They didn’t see the panic in his eyes when the doctor told you it would be a boy, his hand squeezing yours gently, wondering how he would live up to the pressures of raising a little boy.
“Brock, you can do this.” You breathed out, words hanging in the air between you as he grabbed the hospital bag, recounting each item on the list you’d need.
“I should be telling you that.” He whispered, eyes casting downward to his hands, attempting to hide his own anxieties. He was prepared for this, he spent weeks reading the books, memorizing the words as she turned each page. He went to every appointment, carefully pulling out his list of questions for that day, wondering how the baby was developing each time. He spent time with his nephew, asking every question he could think of about having a newborn. But most importantly, he was there, alongside you, doing everything he could to support you the last nine months.
You walked over, pushing past the pain of your last contraction, knowing that you needed to take this moment to take in Brock. You reached up, running your hand along his cheek, pulling his forehead to yours.
“You’re going to be amazing, he doesn’t know how lucky he is. No one is the perfect parent, we’re going to make mistakes, but he is going to be surrounded by so much love. You don’t have anything to worry about.” You smiled softly, looking intently in his eyes, making sure he heard what you were saying. You loved Brock in every way that a person could love someone else, you never doubted him about anything. If you had to tell him everyday until he believed it, you would, because you knew he was going to be the best father this baby could have.
Brock kissed you softly, pulling you close as he ran a hand over your stomach. Taking in the last few moments of what his life was like before your son was born. Your words echoing in his mind. He knew you were right, you were as prepared for this as any new parent could be expected to be. The nursery was finished, light grey paint adorning the walls, forest green accents complimenting the dark chestnut crib. The walls were adorned with photos of the lake back in Minnesota, stuffed bears sitting in a basket by the crib, dresser drawers fully stocked with every item a newborn could possibly need.
He thought about it for a moment, smiling softly as he realized the next time he would be in the nursery, his son would be there. Despite his insecurities and fears, Brock loved him more than he ever thought he would love someone, which was saying a lot considering just how much he loved you. He often wondered how he got so lucky finding you, falling in love while you were a grad student in Vancouver, taking you home to Minnesota to get married in a small lakeside wedding, and now you were giving him a child that would hopefully have all of the best features of you.
You winced in pain, hand pulling back to grip your stomach, another contraction evident on your features, the sound instantly returning his attention back to you. The emotions hit him all at once, this was happening, you were in labor, soon he would be holding a little boy.
Brock quickly picked up the duffle bag, throwing the strap carelessly over his shoulder as he focussed on helping you out the door. He carefully wrapped his arm around you, trying to alleviate any pain of yours that he could as he walked you to the car.
“Brock!” You called out, looking at him quickly with wide eyes. He froze, unsure of the concern present on your features.
“What? Did you forget something? What’s wrong?” He panicked, words tumbling out of his mouth as he quickly ran through the lists in his head, mentally checking off each item.
“You might want shoes?” You laughed, looking down to his feet. He quickly grabbed his sneakers from by the door, shoving them on before picking up the duffel again, cheeks flushed as he helped you into the car.
Brock carefully got you into the front seat, leaning over to pull the seat belt over you. He meticulously checked the infant car seat in the back, making sure it was level and perfect. You were growing impatient, ready to get to the hospital, but you let Brock take his time, understanding that he was nervous and had to handle this in the only way he knew how, by making sure that everything was perfect for the baby.
He sighed softly as he sat in the front seat, turning on the car. He took one last glance in the rearview mirror, checking that the car seat was still there before he turned on the engine.
“Ready to have a baby?” Butterflies were floating in your stomach, nerves present in your shaky voice. You felt scared yet calm at the same time, knowing that you could do this, Brock would be there every step of the way.
“Yeah, I am.” He whispered, reaching over the console to wrap your hand in his, fingers remaining laced together the entire drive.
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Brock watched carefully as the doctors placed the baby on your chest. He felt like he was out of his own body, fixated on nothing but you and the baby as the moment went on. You were crying, stray hairs falling in your eyes, wet with sweat.
You had done amazing, spending 20 hours in labor, never complaining once. Brock watched in awe as the baby boy cried, adjusting to the world around him. He felt his own eyes water, leaning down to press a kiss to your head. A simple gesture, holding so much weight. He was comforting you, a reassuring presence held in his kiss.
The doctors and nurses were circling around the room, carefully cleaning everything up, helping guide you and Brock through everything. You felt like the room was spinning, no one around but you, Brock, and the small baby boy on your chest.
You glanced up at Brock, noticing the tears in his eyes as he looked at his son, noticing just how similar the two of them looked. Brock had a subtle smile on his face, eyes focussed on the baby. You saw something change in him, a new piece of glass added to his complex shape. Brock spent so much time changing himself, hiding how deeply he cared for other people, and watching him look at the baby, you saw all of that flutter away, revealing the Brock that you wished other people were lucky enough to know.
“Alright dad, you ready to hold your son?” The nurse asked. She motioned for him to sit down in the chair beside your hospital bed. You watched as the insecurities slowly regained their presence on his face, his lower lip slightly tucked between his teeth, eyes wide. You carefully balanced your son in your arm, reaching your other hand out toward Brock, offering him a subtle gesture, knowing he felt comfort under your touch.
Brock was so sure he was going to fail, that everything he built up in his head about being a dad was going to crumble underneath him as soon as he held the baby. His hands shaking softly as he lifted his shirt, remembering that skin to skin is important for bonding with a newborn.
Every doubt Brock ever had evaporated as soon as he held his son to his chest, cradling his tiny body in his arms, instantly feeling the need to protect him from the world. He looked over every feature, noting the curve of his nose and lips, features he thought looked like you. He was fragile, his tiny hands curled into his chest, body needing the security of you and Brock to guide him. Brock felt him settle into his chest, and he closed his eyes, focussing on the baby’s breathing.
Brock was a lot of things, but watching him sit with eyes closed, softly holding your baby, you felt like you finally saw every piece of him. Every shiny piece of broken mirror coming together in the moment, shining clearly.
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FIVE ALBUMS YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW!!!
aka, My Top 5 of 2020, but I didn’t want to seem too retro!
Yep, I have a classic rock blog. Yep, I think that the best rock and roll in history is being made RIGHT NOW. And yep, ALL of it is being made by women.
(Shown at top, Nova Twins by Ant Adams [x] and The Tissues by Michael Espleta [x]. I was planning to make a collage of all my faves in concert, but not all of them were able to play in 2020. Both of these photos are pre-pandemic.)
There’s been quite a bit of movement on this list, and all five of these have spent some time at Number 1 as the year has done (gestures broadly) All This™. Anyone looking for rock and roll is going to dig any of these.
Rocking out is just the start of it, though. Wrestling with my bipolarity and schizophrenia is tough on a good day, and there haven’t been too many of those lately. The plague has also taken its toll around me, with two family members dead and a third who’s doing better, but will likely never be all the way back. (Mask up, kids!)
I’ve written plenty about how deeply Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers have moved me this year (and will do so again), but in those rare stretches where I’ve had enough spare energy to listen to music at all these days, I’ve mostly been looking for more than beautiful music. Heavy times need heavy lifting, and I find that in heavy music.
The five albums here have all helped carry me, pointing the way toward light.
1) BULLY, SUGAREGG
Alicia Bognanno is a force of nature as a guitarist, vocalist, composer, and producer/engineer. (While working on her degree in audio engineering at MTSU, she interned with Steve Albini, who remains both a fan and an admirer). A Nashville transplant from Minnesota, she’s still a natural fit in her home on Sub Pop: as heavy as Soundgarden, as hooky as Sleater-Kinney.
I was blown away hearing her searing honesty while working through her discoveries of her bisexuality and bipolarity (double bi!), and her triumphant roar lifts me out of my seat every time I listen.
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“She sings the hell out of [these songs], her voice fraying to the point of combustion every time she launches to the top of her range. This is phenomenal music for converting anger and anxiety into unbound joy.” ~Stereogum, Album of the Week
Also, check this fantastic interview with Alicia in the New York Times talking about what she’s gone through to get here.
TURN IT UP!
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2) GANSER, LOOK AT THAT SKY
Ganser syndrome is a rare dissociative disorder characterized by nonsensical or wrong answers to questions and other dissociative symptoms such as fugue, amnesia or conversion disorder, often with visual pseudohallucinations and a decreased state of consciousness. ~Wikipedia #it me
‘Just Look At That Sky’ doesn’t presume to offer solutions; it’s an honest document of what it feels like to wade through anxiety, day by day, not a survival guide or handbook of answers none of us actually have. Whether or not you pay attention to this, Ganser are simply one of the most invigorating, exciting new bands. ~Clashmusic
I saw one very positive review compare Ganser to a cross between Fugazi and Sonic Youth, but I think they hit much, much harder than either of those. And as you can surely guess, I also deeply relate to their themes of mental illness and dissociation while trying to make it through All This™. But my god, are they TIGHT. This is a BAND.
Ganser has two fantastic lead vocalists, and on “Bad Form”, bassist/vocalist Alicia Gaines wrote the song for the voice of keyboardist/vocalist Nadia Garofolo. Alicia also wrote a FANTASTIC essay on the strains that making an album during a pandemic puts on the mental health of the entire band at talkhouse: “Writing, recording, reaching out, balancing relationships outside and within the band, I found (and still find) myself under-rested and agitated to no particular end. More than not doing enough, I was not enough.”
(If you can’t relate to that, I can’t relate to you, tbh.)
This video also does a fantastic job of showing dissociation. TURN IT UP!
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3) THE TISSUES, BLUE FILM
“Blue Film” is a ten-song shot of dagger-twisting electro-(s)punk. It’s completely addictive from the very first listen. The tour de force is “Rear Window”, an art-punk masterpiece of slashing guitars and mad caterwauling. Copious doses of jaunty poetics and social commentary reward the earlooker patient enough to untangle Kristine Nevrose’s hysterical meowing about intergalactic salt shakers and hysterectomies, but I’m too emotionally invested to look under the hood.” ~ Sputnik Music
“Rear Window” is in fact my most-played 2020 track. TURN IT UP!
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4) GUM COUNTRY, SOMEWHERE
It’s not all heavy! But even when I’m looking for something light and hooky, I need a bite, and Gum Country has done it with the kind of swirly, feeedback-laden wall of sound that Lush or Yo La Tengo would make if they lived in LA. (Recent transplants to SoCal from Vancouver, I do think that the sunshine has gone straight to their heads, in the very best way.)
Indie music nerds will know guitarist/composer/singer/front woman Courtney Garvin from The Courtneys, and she really does throw up a glorious wall of sound. I adore this video too! Sweet, swinging, fun -- and yes, the drummer is playing keyboard with one hand while slapping the skins with the other!
I mentioned earlier that all five of these albums have spent part of the year at #1 on my list -- I think that this one might have spent the longest stretch there. Like all shoegaze, even as hooky as this, the truth of these songs is revealed in VOLUME. TURN IT UP!
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5) NOVA TWINS, WHO ARE THE GIRLS?
Now, THIS is heavy! Amy Lee (vocals, guitar) and Georgia South (bass) are fucking LOUD, and insanely intense. A mix of grime, hip-hop, metal, punk, and good old rock and roll, they’re a harder-hitting, more theatrical Prodigy, with a pyre of intensity that recalls the heaviest howls of Rage Against The Machine. Indeed, Nova Twins spent a good bit of 2019 playing heavy metal festivals and toured as openers for Prophets of Rage. (Tom Morello has been a fan and supporter from the beginning.)
As you may have noted in the photo at the top of this post, their musical audacity extends to visuals too: they design their own clothes, hair, and makeup, they art direct their own videos, and more. They impress the hell out of me, and I’ve been a huge fan since hearing their first singles in 2018. I’ll plant a flag and say that Georgia South in particular is the most innovative musician on any instrument in any genre right now, but they’re both absolutely monsters.
I’m honestly not at all sure that #5 is high enough for this, but I’m absolutely certain that after this video, you’re gonna need to rest for a little. LOL
“Taxi” is the story of two gleefully and creatively violent women shaking up the local crime syndicate as they use a vintage cab for their moving murder scene. This is the movie that Robert Rodriguez wishes he was making with Sin City, if it were combined with Blade Runner and The Matrix. And gangsters. And a snake.
I’m gonna take your crown I’m gonna, I’m gonna bleed you out We demand it by the hour We devour, control, power
I’m gonna burn it down Even the, even the royals bow
So not the same kind of therapeutic work being explored on this rekkid, but you know what? Fucking shit up is therapeutic too!
Definitely take this full screen, and for the love of fuck, TURN IT UP!
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SO. Not done with the best of 2020 yet? I’m sure not! A lot of my favorite songs aren’t on albums (at least not yet), so for an unedited list of everything I’m finding, check out my Spotify list, 2020: Shuffle This List! 268 songs and counting, over 15 hours, and not finished yet. I’m still checking out everyone else’s Best of lists (including yours! Message me links to yours!!!), so will probably be adding to this for most of 2021, too.
And for more banging tracks by women from 2020, plus a few 2019 gems that I’m still grooving to, check out my more thoroughly curated Spotify playlist Women Bangers: A Tumblr New Classics Jam. (You’ll see a couple of these tracks there!) I’m working on a YouTube playlist and an essay to properly roll that one out. I’m also still tweaking the ending, but the three dozen or so tunes there are definitely bangin’.
Tell me if you hear anything you dig here, and tell me what YOU’VE found! We’re gonna get through this together.
Yr pal, Timmy
#me#new classics#classic rock#women in rock#best of 2020#bully#ganser#the tissues#gum country#nova twins#essay#youtube#punk rock#punk
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This was rattling around in my head for a while. Brione's a pretty talented land driver after living on Earth her entire childhood, and she has had no time to actually show off yet in any of my writing. Not quite sure why this takes place (post-war, in Vancouver) but it does.
Very short. WIP (?). No warnings.
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"C'mon, c'mon..." Brione's fingers fly over her omni tool, cursing while she glances in the rearview window. Still clear, but she highly doubts they completely outran them and the shadows are playing with her barely adjusted eyes. The error message flashes against the screen again when the door clicks open, "At least pretend like you work!"
"For some reason, I'm a lot less worried about the car working and a lot more about it being safe --" Kodelyn blanches while she slides into the passenger seat and slams the door behind her, "This thing is ancient, it still has wheels on it!"
"You really are a spacer, Shepard." Brione's gasp is strained, but somehow still amused when she successfully gets the engine running with another try on the hardwire hack. Wrapping her fingers around the wheel, she raises an eyebrow once the screen comes on, shining a logo. She whistles, "It's a 2090 Vanguard! Still new, technically."
"Technically?" The rumbling of the 'cycles are gaining on them down the other street while the lights flicker on, washing them in blue-white light, "This thing is 100 years old. It's older than three of us combined. I've never even been in one before."
"There are at least 10 different safety regulations being broken just by driving one of these -- if not more once you actually turn it on." The door slams shut behind Brione, and she rolls her eyes once Kaidan adds his opinion, "You sure this'll actually get us out of the zone?"
These space babies. Eighteen years driving these things and the nerve to question her competency when it came to picking cars. One of the things she was terribly talented with, "I've seen you both drive a Mako. I don't think either of you have room to be talking."
"A tank and a roadster that are a century out of date are two very different things, Petrakis."
Shh, don't listen to them.
"Modded up to today's standards, it's the equivalent of a 2169 Sapphire. Last thing to come on the assembly belt before your pretty skycars came to be." The engine is louder than she would've liked, something the owner hadn't kept up with during the war probably, but it was a beauty still. When was the last time she'd driven one of these roadsters? Must've been years. Silently, she apologizes to the owner while she gently taps the pedal, leaping them forward a few meters while her passengers grasp onto whatever's in front of them with various bits of muttering. Good, working order at least. What was the fastest these things could go? Val would've had her head for not remembering, "Discontinued or not, it's the best thing we've got and I doubt Hackett will be very happy if I come back with a hole in the Admiral's head."
"There's probably a good reason they were discontinued! A hole means nothing if we're splattered on the side of the highway instead."
"If you see any of your flying bricks down the street, please, let me know. Let's see just how reliable they are." Brione grumbles, "At least you can still hotwire one of these."
Her smirk is probably more concerning than comforting, and it doesn't exactly inspire confidence in her companions. Changing gears, she glances in the rearview mirror to see their chasers speeding down the street. Their lights glare in the reflection, and adrenaline is rushing through her veins while she pushes a hair behind her ear. Clear ahead of them except for a handful of cars parked on the darkened sides of the streets, and if she remembers how they got here well enough, she can get them back into the main city within a few minutes with minimal mistakes.
"Admiral, Major. Hold on."
The sharp left turn she pulls into the street is probably illegal on any actual road, but that doesn't deter her enough not to lean into it hard. Rubber screams against the pavement, and gravity shifts just enough to make her think it just might tip. She can breathe again once all four wheels are on the ground, and slams the pedal hard once she has control of the car again. Kodelyn is tapping her bicep with increasing concern, Kaidan's saying something but none of it matters while the speedometer ticks further and further to the right as they blaze down the street. Sure, yes, the 'cycles are in their way and that's a hazard (or something), but either they move or get moved.
She's pulled a maneuver like this a few times before. Given she was about half her age and about twice as reckless, but it was this or getting hopelessly lost in a dark neighborhood in the middle of the night with people of interest in the back. London and its outlying areas she knew well enough to lose people in and play a mean game of cat and mouse, but this wasn't her territory. This is barely a model she even likes and her backseat drivers are on her nerves already. She was playing by different rules, and she'd have to adapt.
Still, it's nice to be back in one of these. So much better than one of the Serrices they have her driving around the Citadel.
To her left, another thin alley she could go down, but the lights of the Vancouver skyline are enough to propel her to push down harder. The longer they're here, the longer they have to gather reinforcements. Logically, if she continues down this road, it should take her back into the main part of the city without too many detours.
Two meters before impact.
Brione ends up half right, some of the 'cycles screech to a halt or turn just enough to get out of the way, but she clips one and the bike flips when she races down the street. The crunch of it on another car's hood is a little sickening, but the rest of the them don't take the time to check on it before their engines roar to life again.
Then they were just going to make this interesting for her. She could work with that, and boy did it get her blood pumping. Another sharp turn, another round of shouting.
No one could ever say she wasn't fun at parties now.
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‘Life Is A Highway’ by Tom Cochrane for Maxcer. Thank you.
Thank you darling! I got road trip vibes from this song.
Send me a song lyric and a CM pairing and I’ll write you a blurb
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Life's like a road that you travel on
Where there's one day here and the next day gone
Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
There's a world outside every darkened door
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
Where the brave are free and lovers soar
Come ride with me to the distant shore.
After spending three months in prison, Spencer Reid found himself completely reevaluating his life. He’d always thought the BAU was where he was meant to be. But recently he wasn’t so sure.
They’d reinstated him but he’d opted to take time off. He didn’t know how much. He just knew he needed to get away.
So he packed up his car and he drove. He had no destination in mind. It wasn’t like him to do something so spontaneous, but since leaving prison, he hasn’t felt much like himself anyway.
He watched the lights of Times Square, took in the bay from the Golden Gate Bridge, and grew confused by the fuss over The Bean in Chicago.
There was just one thing missing. Someone to share it with.
He popped back in on DC to check in on his mother before hitting the road again. On his way back out of town, he came across a young woman having her car towed.
Being a gentleman he pulled over to see if he could assist.
We won't hesitate
Break down the garden gate
There's not much time left today
Life is a highway
I want to ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I want to drive it all night long.
“No, no, no I was just gone for thirty seconds!” The woman groaned.
“Signs are clearly posted. Once the wheels are off the pavement, it’s going to the impound lot.” The tow truck operator shrugged.
“I-I uhm work for the FBI, d-do you think there’s any chance you can maybe show her some uh professional curtesy?” Spencer flashed the man his credentials.
“Are you ordering me to let it go?” The man frowned at him.
“N-no no I just-“
“Because if you are, that's a violation of title five code of federal rules. If you’re trying to intimidate me pal, that ship has sailed.
“I’m not trying to intimidate you and I completely understand you are just doing your job. But…”
“Address is on the form.” He shrugged, handing the woman a ticket before promptly leaving.
She exhaled heavily, taking the ticket.
“God damn it.” She grumbled.
“Sorry, I tried.” Spencer shrugged.
“What do you think you are? Some kind of knight in shining armour? I had a handle on that.”
“I...uh...I was just trying to help.”
“Why?” She frowned at him. “You don’t know me.”
He swallowed. Maybe he should have kept driving.
“Can I give you a ride somewhere?” He tried instead.
She narrowed her eyes on him, trying to size him up.
“FBI huh?”
“Yeah.”
“I suppose I can trust you.” She shrugged before following him to his car.
“What’s all this?” She asked motioning to the bags packed in the backseat.
“Just doing some...soul searching I guess.” He started the engine. “Where can I take you?”
Her eyes suddenly started sparkling mischievously at him, a playful smile on her lips.
“Just drive.” She laughed. “I’m sure we’ll know when we get there.”
Through all these cities and all these towns
It's in my blood and it's all around
I loved you now like I loved you then
This is the road and these are the hits
From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
The Khyber pass to Vancouver's lights
Knock me down and back up again
You're in my blood, I'm not a lonely man.
Spencer and Max ate lobster together in Boston Harbour. They drank hot cocoa by the Saranac Lake. They listened to jazz bands in New Orleans and country music in Nashville. They took a balloon ride at Lake Tahoe where they’d shared their first kiss up in the sky.
Somewhere along the way, Spencer fell in love with her. He wasn’t sure whether it was when they were wine tasting in Napa Valley or perusing museums in Seattle. Maybe it was during a bike ride in Denver or on a gondola ride through the Venetian/Palazzo hotels canal.
Whenever it was he knew without any doubt that he loved this woman and that his life would never be the same again.
He’d finally found his purpose. And his purpose was Max.
There's no load I can't hold
A road so rough, this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Just tell 'em we're survivors
Life is a highway
I want to ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I want to drive it all night long.
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When You Least Expect It, Part Sixteen
Jensen Ackles x Musician!Reader
Masterlist - Contains Chapter Links & Wardrobe Collages
A/N: This is a much shorter chapter than the rest, but I hope you enjoy it!
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Series Summary: After a hard breakup, Jensen decides to throw himself into organizing a Music Festival in Austin that is meant to raise money for a few of his most cherished charities and organizations. As he throws himself into planning it, he stumbles upon a spirited, undiscovered performer, who he convinces to come aboard to help plan and coordinate the event with him.
What transpires after that takes both Jensen and his new friend, by surprise. But when their respective pasts come back just before the event kicks off in Austin, they will both have to decide if the unexpected feelings are worth perusing, or if they should just walk away and go on with their lives.
Series Warnings: Language, Break-Ups, Angst, Fluff, Smut, Mild Violence, Talk of Domestic Abuse
Chapter Summary: With the festival rapidly approaching, everyone is both on edge and excited for what lies ahead.
Chaper Warnings: None
WC: 6.5K
Series Beta’d by @closetspngirl
Dee
The private investigator Dee hired last Spring had been worth every penny. The information he delivered on Jensen’s new girlfriend gave her more than she could have hoped for. Her plan to contact the little twit’s ex-boyfriend seemed like a good idea at first; but as the weeks turned into months, even Dee could see Nathan’s instability grow. Once word of the incident at Jensen’s brewery reached her, she knew that maybe things had gone too far. All she wanted to do was try and cause some drama, hoping Jensen would shy away from the beach brat he was suddenly so obsessed with and come back to her. But as she sat, nipping at her cuticles while waiting in her rented Beamer for Nathan to show, she realized what a futile effort it had been.
The plan completely backfired, only pushing the two of them closer. Gen had let it slip that Y/N was now living in Vancouver with Jensen, completely bringing Dee’s hopes of a reconciliation crumbling to the ground. Even she had never been asked to move to Vancouver with him while they were together, and was instantly crushed when she heard the news. There was no chance of Jensen coming back to her; Dee knew that now it was a matter of protecting herself. Only God knew exactly what Nathan was capable of, but with the glimpses Dee had caught of him, she seriously began to fear how this would backlash onto her, if her part in everything had come out.
Everything she had done up until that point hadn’t been illegal, really. All she did was make a few phone calls and provoke a stranger into reacting. Yet somehow she knew that if Nathan was caught, and started talking, her name would be spoken and she’d have some things to answer for. Knowing the light it would paint her in, knowing how it could affect her career, Dee needed to be sure that Nathan would keep her out of it. After all, HE was the one who took things too far.
Dee turned her delicate wrist and checked the time on her watch; already a quarter past ten in the morning. Nathan had promised to meet her early that day outside of a small diner located in the outskirts of Austin. It was two days before the festival was to kick off, and she just needed a few reassurances before the big day. She still hated Y/N and loved Jensen, but deep down she finally conceded that SHE wasn’t the one he loved; Y/N was.
Another twenty minutes passed with no sign of Nathan. When she checked her watch again and saw it was nearly eleven, she closed her eyes and felt her stomach bottom out. Dee pushed the start button on her rental and hung her head, long strands of red hair obscuring her face and the handful of regretful tears that ran through her makeup. A soft, yet shaky laugh turned into shaking sobs as the air conditioning began to blow her hair back lightly. She drew in a deep breath and brought her vision back up towards the windshield. Off to the right of the old titanium plated diner, stood a tall, lanky man in a grey hoodie and ripped jeans. She felt his eyes on her and a mild bout of nerves raced through her veins. The man’s hood was drawn tightly around his head, leaving his face in a swirl of shadows. Regardless, she could feel his eyes on her and knew that it was Nathan.
They had only met in person once before earlier that Spring, and it was a brief encounter at best. Dee had been hesitant to meet face to face, but Nathan insisted. He said he was worried for Y/N, and the kind of people she’d gotten involved with. He was pushy and borderline manic, so Dee agreed to meet at the same diner she was now parked in front of. They drank coffee and Dee listened as Nathan recounted his surprise visit with Y/N. The way he explained it, she had turned her back on him, and then provoked Jensen into attacking him. His expression was concerned and fretful, but Dee knew it had all been an act. She was an actress, after all, and she could spot his lies a hundred miles away. Yet, it didn’t stop her from encouraging him to fight back, and fight for his girl.
The break-in at the condo hadn’t been all her idea, though as she sat in nervous self-reflection, she wouldn’t be able to deny planting the seed of thought in Nathan’s head. But, her little birdies told her that the amount of destruction that had been left was extensive, and far more than she felt comfortable with.
She killed the engine of the car, again, and slowly opened the driver’s side door. The minute it cracked open, Nathan began to approach her. When he was closer, she could see his features were drawn and his complexion turned ashy. The dark circles under his eyes and the pale tone of his lips caused her brow to furrow.
“Jesus, Nathan. What the hell happened to you?”
Nathan shrugged. “Life.���
“Well, maybe you should rethink the life you’re living if it’s leaving you looking like that.” Dee gave him a good once over, and noticed his hands were shaking. “Are you on drugs?”
He let out a deep, haunting laugh. “What the fuck you know about the drug life, Princess?”
“N-Nothing really, but I’ve been around enough people that do them to know what a junkie looks like.”
“You don’t know shit about shit. What the hell do you want, hm? You nagged me to get here so you could just put me down like everyone else?” His words weren’t threatening, but the tone and body language he delivered them with, was.
“No, I just… shit, man… this all got out of hand. I just wanted to check in, make sure you were okay,” she lied, doing her best to keep her face from betraying her. “I’m concerned.”
“Are you now?” Nathan snorted, and pushed the hood off his head, revealing his shaggy, dirty hair that was plastered to his head thanks to the heat of the Austin summer. “What made you so concerned? I did what you asked. I tried to break them up. But…” he trailed off, his eyes looking in Dee’s direction, but it was clear that he wasn’t actually seeing her.
“I was wrong, okay? Clearly those two idiots are happy together. So, I wanted to tell you that you could stop trying to break them up.”
Nathan shook his head slowly, and in a way that caused a bolt of anxiety to run down Dee’s spine. “Naw, can’t do that.”
“Can’t--can’t do what?”
“Stop trying to break them up…. Y/N is all I got left in this world.”
“But, what if she doesn’t want you? Then what? Do you really want her if she doesn’t want you? You deserve someone who loves you for who and what you are. Don’t get hung up on some past relationship because you think it's what you deserve. Trust me, Nathan, I speak from experience.”
“I give two shits about your experience. Y/N is my girl,” he snarled at her, “...always has been. So why don’t you bug the fuck off and leave me alone.”
“I will, I promise. But first I just need to make sure…” Dee let her words hang in the air, hoping he would get their meaning without her having to actually say it. From his expression, she knew that he got her point, but the concerning grin that unfurled on his face told her he wasn’t going to cut her an inch of slack. “...are you… I mean, can you, leave my name out of it?”
“It?” he asked, goading her into having to say the words.
“You know what I mean.”
“Do I?”
“Jesus.. Fine. Please leave my name out of any involvement with whatever scheme you come up with next? Yes, I wanted them broken up, but the things you’ve done… I can’t be a part of it.”
“Too late, Princess. You’re part of it. And if I go down for any of this bullshit, so do you.”
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Jensen
In the few weeks after their vacation at the shore, Jensen and Y/N were busier than ever. Each day brought some sort of hurdle that one or both of them needed to clear. As days dwindled down towards the start of the festival, they were more determined than ever to make it the best weekend Austin had ever seen. A few last minute additions to the various stage line ups caused some headaches, but they made it work and in the end. Jensen was still in awe watching Y/N handle the musicians, the vendors, the sponsors, the various charity groups involved, and all while she was trying to get her own music set list together. Not to mention practicing via video conference with Robbie and the rest of Louden Swain.
For most of his life, Jensen always wondered if a woman like her existed. Y/N was by no means perfect; she could be moody, and a bit of a slob which sometimes drove him crazy. Then, he would see her sitting on the couch, legs crossed in some ungodly way, with her head buried in her computer or a guitar on her lap, and any of her imperfections just melted away. Y/N did little else other than eat, sleep and breathe the festival. There were times in those weeks where despite the hectic schedule of planning and also filming the show, he half wished it was over already. Jensen wanted to start his life with Y/N, be with her without the current pressure that sat on both their shoulders. He and Jared had discussed on numerous occasions that maybe it was time for Supernatural to come to an end, giving them the opportunity to explore life outside of their precious Impala. But it wasn’t until those weeks between Seaside and the festival, that he was seriously considering it.
The idea of not living and working in Vancouver with his best friend normally caused a mild panic to settle into his gut. However, the last time he and Jared had discussed it, they both felt that the end was in sight. Jensen never brought it up to Y/N, never felt like the right time. With all their respective traveling and work loads, trying to plan a future needed to be put on the back burner. As much as it killed him to do so, he knew it was best for both their sakes. He decided once the festival was over he’d bring it up to her. Then, they could make a plan. If there was one thing Jensen knew for absolutely certainty, it was that he didn’t see any type of future without her in it.
They were knee deep in filming the seventh episode of the season, so if a decision was to be made about the future of the show, it had to be soon. Production was shutting down for five days solely so the entire cast and crew could fly down for the festival. Every single one of them had agreed to volunteer, or help out somehow, and it warmed his heart more than he could put into words. These people had become his extended family, a support system when he felt he had reached rock bottom, and some of the best damn human beings he’d ever met.
Filming had wrapped for the extended weekend, and Jensen was feeling that last scene in every muscle and bone. Fight scenes were always fun to block out, but once it got to actually throwing the stuntmen around, and executing the moves on camera it tended to wear him out. As Jensen plodded back to his trailer, both relieved and exhausted, he noticed a light was on inside, and saw the shadow of his best friend moving about. A little smirk twitched on his face as he climbed the metal steps to the trailer and quietly pushed open the door.
Jared was singing under his breath as Jensen walked in unnoticed. Jensen leaned against the door watching him, trying not to laugh as Jared’s head bobbed to the song stuck in his head. It was when Jared started making guitar riff noises that Jensen’s resolve broke, and he started clapping loudly, making his best friend nearly jump out of his skin.
“Bravo my man!” Jensen teased and walked slowly through the large trailer. “Hey, how come we didn’t find you a slot in the festival? With pipes like that--”
“Shut up,” Jared sighed and sat down on the leather couch, still clutching his chest from Jensen’s sudden intrusion. “Damn near gave me a heart attack.”
“Yeah, well, now you know what your singing does to me.”
“I’m sorry, DEAN, I thought we were done filming for today.” Jared rolled his eyes, but was unable to hide his own smile at their banter. “Seriously though, I thought we were done. Took you long enough to get back here.”
“Had to re-block one of the fight scenes. I was completely off my game, man. I don’t know if it’s exhaustion or what, but I could feel myself half-assing it.”
“Dude, do you not realize the year you’ve had? There are times I am amazed you’re still standing.”
Jensen shrugged it off and grabbed two cold beers from the mini-fridge, before handing one to Jared and sitting on the recliner across from him.
“Not like we haven’t been here before,” Jensen replied, but he knew what Jared really meant. Ignoring the look he could feel coming from the other side of the room, he leaned forward in the chair and finally met Jared’s eyes. “Speaking of… I think me, you and Misha really need to sit down and talk.”
Jared snorted a laugh and nodded. “Yeah, I agree. It’s why I’m here, actually.”
After so many years together, the two friends could talk without words. Due to previous discussions and the telepathy that had developed through more than a decade of friendship, neither had to say what was on their mind.
Jared raised his beer and Jensen followed suit. They clincked the bottles together in cheers and each took a long draw of the dark brew.
“To one final season of Supernatural,” Jensen said with Jared nodding in agreement.
“To one more kick ass ride,” Jared smiled and took another pull from the bottle.
They sat in silence for a moment, feeling the weight of the decision slowly rolling off their shoulders. The air in the trailer felt lighter somehow, as if just saying the words out loud relieved some of the tension it had contained.
“Misha on board?” Jensen asked and looked up to see his friend nodding.
“He is. He’s broken up about it as much as we are, but he knows its time.”
Jensen just nodded and sat back in his chair. “Think we got one more year in us?”
“Damn straight we do. Hell, I know we have another FIVE years in us. Truth is, I think we are just both ready for the next thing… whatever that looks like.”
Again, Jensen nodded in agreement but sat quietly, contemplating what that thing was. “Do you know what you want to do?”
Jared shook his head. “Not really. A few offers have come in for movies, a new show or two, but nothing that really jumps up at me. I just know I want to be home more, help Gen with the kids. Actually be there and see them grow up.” He paused and looked at Jensen, who seemed a million miles away despite sitting two feet in front of him. “Jay? What about you? Do you know what comes next?”
A hint of a smile pulled at the corner of Jensen’s mouth. “I sure do, my brother. I sure as hell do. I want what you have with Gen. Wife, kids, house… the whole nine. When this festival is over, I’m going to ask Y/N to marry me. Whatever happens after that, doesn’t matter. I just know that my life isn’t complete, unless she’s in it with me.”
Jared nodded in agreement, and despite the heaviness of the decision they had come to, he could see the love and excitement in his best friend’s face. He raised his beer again, “That, is the best damn thing I’ve heard you say in forever. I admit I was skeptical at first, but Y/N brings out something in you I’ve never seen before.”
“Oh yeah, what’s that?”
“Pure, unadulterated, happiness.”
Jensen leaned back in his chair, and for the first time in his life, he knew that no matter what came next, he would be okay because Jared was right. Y/N made him happier and more alive than anything else ever had. The life he had always wanted, with the woman he always dreamed of was right in front of him for the taking.
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Y/N
Forty-eight hours from the start of the festival, and Y/N’s nerves were showing signs of strain from the pressure she had put on herself. She wanted everything about the weekend to be perfect; from the many venues, band line ups, vendors and volunteers. She oversaw everything, right down to the signs that she had the local schools help make that marked each section of the festival.
The idea had hit her months ago, to divide up the Austin Hometown & Brew Fest into little representations of each major city that was contributing food, drinks and music. Each school district in Austin was responsible for creating colorful signs for each “town”, and as she stood looked through the pictures of each one, her tired heart soared with pride and a surge of adrenaline she desperately needed. When she had been offered the job by Jensen, Y/N never believed for a second she would have the knowledge or drive to pull it off. Yet somehow, here she was--in the home stretch and still running.
Y/N stared at her phone flipping through the images Bri had sent her, as she walked barefoot through the Vancouver apartment waiting for Jensen to get back from filming so they could leave for the airport. They had a late flight to Austin, which didn’t give them much time, but they could make it work. Somehow, they always found a way. With Robbie, Bri and Mama already in Austin, Y/N knew that everything would get done that needed to, because they were just as invested in this as she and Jensen were and she couldn’t ask for much more than that. Y/N had an amazing crew behind her, a boyfriend she loved more than life, and a future with endless possibilities.
Just as she felt her stomach rubble, and made her way into the kitchen, the phone in her hand began to buzz. Bri’s name popped up, causing Y/N to smile and forget the hunger pains that nagged her.
“Hey Bri,” she answered with tired enthusiasm, “everything okay down there?”
“Stop being a worry wort, everything is FINE! I’m calling to check on you. How’s the nerves? Holding steady?”
“Eh, let’s just say I am holding it together. Too much to think about for me to start feeling the heat now.”
“Mhm, okay. Now, you want to try to say that in a way that will make me believe it?”
“Hush, I’m fine. Tired, but fine.”
“If you say so. Honey, I promise you, everything is on track here. Robbie has the venues locked down. The stages are finishing being built, all the lights and equipment have been tested. Mama has the two theaters ready to rock n roll. Hell, even Gen is getting in on things. Do you know she took the kids down to the elementary school and helped them finish up the last few banners. I am telling you, there is nothing to worry about.”
Y/N felt a surge of relief, and let it wash over her taking with it the stress of last minute details. Yet, there was a nagging feeling left she didn’t like. One that settled in the pit of her stomach like a led weight.
“Bri…” Y/N paused, unsure of how to phrase what she wanted to ask. “...has there been any signs… or even a whiff of--”
“Nathan? No. There hasn’t.”
Y/N sighed audibly and felt her knees weaken at the sound of his name. She hated that even after the months that had passed since the breakin and incident in the brewery parking lot, the sound of his name could bring her such anxiety.
“You sure?”
“I swear. The police still have an APB on him, all the volunteers and security guards have seen his picture and know what to look for should he be stupid enough to try and get into any restricted areas.”
“Okay.” But Y/N wasn’t totally convinced. She felt it could be her own paranoia and years of history with Nathan, but she needed to focus on the tasks ahead, and not look back on a past that would continue to haunt her, if she let it.
“Listen, it’s late. Tomorrow morning, I’ll meet you at Jensen’s place here in town, and we will spend the entire day going over every last minute detail. You can bite your nails and stress the day away, but for now, go grab some food, take a nap, blast some music… whatever is going to make you chill out. Robbie and I got this. Mama, too. That lady is a force of nature and loves you somethin’ fierce. So if there is any one thing out of place, I guaran-damn-tee, Mama June will handle it.”
Y/N laughed, and immediately conjured an image of Mama bossing Robbie around, while Bri sat back chuckling. “You’re right. Between her, you and Robbie, I really have nothing to worry about.”
“Good girl. Now, how long before your flight leaves?”
“We have to be at the airport by ten, and I think it leaves at twelve thirty.”
“Okay, I’ll have a car there waiting to pick you guys up. Now, I know you two horn dogs can’t keep your hands off each other, but may I suggest some SLEEP when you get to Austin. Big days ahead, and we need you both well rested and ready to kick this in the ass!”
“You know Briana, there are days I truly, from the bottom of my heart, cannot stand you.”
“What can I say, it's a gift. I’ll see you in the morning,” she laughed and made three loud kissing noises.
“Love you too, Bri,” Y/N laughed and shook her head, “See you tomorrow.”
As Y/N ended the call, her stomach reminded her of her promise of cold pizza from the fridge. She placed her cell phone on the counter and began to rummage through the two left over pizza boxes. She grabbed two plain slices, and just as she took a huge bite, her phone began to ring again. Assuming it was Bri calling back, she answered without looking at the caller ID.
“I swear, I am going to eat and take a nap!” she mumbled in protest as an answer, with a mouth full of cold pizza, but no response came. Y/N chewed and swallowed as quickly as she could, thinking that her jumbled greeting may have thrown Bri off. “Sorry, had a mouth full of food. Miss me already?” she teased.
Again, no answer came, and that weight in her stomach twisted up like a tornado and clogged her throat.
“Hel--Hello? Bri?” She moved the phone from her face and looked at the screen. Bri’s name wasn’t there, nor was Robbie’s. Instead it just said, Private Caller. “Who is this?”
Five, maybe ten seconds passed, but for Y/N, it felt like an eternity. She could hear someone breathing on the other end, and in her gut, she was convinced it was Nathan.
When the person finally spoke, it was not the voice she suspected to hear. Not a man’s voice, but a digitally altered one. “Just a warning… cancel the festival, or there could be consequences.”
Y/N was speechless. She stood in Jensen’s kitchen, frozen in place with the phone glued to her hand. Slowly she brought the screen away from her face again, staring at the Private Caller and their ominous warning. She wanted to yell into the phone, curse off anyone who would try and scare her away from everything she’d worked so hard for. But her nerves had been pushed to the edge, and no words were coming from her lips.
The caller hung up before she could find the strength to reply. Her hunger faded instantly, taken over by a swell of bile rising in her gut. Her good feelings from just moments ago were gone. As she felt herself on the verge of puking, she dropped her phone on the counter, and ran for the bathroom so her empty stomach could purge itself. Once she had gotten up whatever had been left in her gut, she sat back on the cool tile, and rested her head against the wall. Y/N had no strength or will to move; the stranger’s words “...there could be consequences…” continued to repeat over and over in her head.
Y/N never did get up to get back to the kitchen, and when Jensen returned home a short time later, that’s where he found her; half asleep with a tear streaked face sitting in the corner of the bathroom. He didn’t ask her any questions, but instead sat beside her and gathered her into his arms, leaving a soft kiss on the top of her head.
“Whatever it is baby, I promise you, we’ll get through it,” he cooed in comfort as she felt herself melt into his side. Assuming it was stress and anxiety over the festival, he held her close there on the bathroom floor until it was time to leave for the airport.
That’s when she knew for complete certainty, she wasn’t going to tell him about the call. She would NOT let anyone interfere with all they had worked towards; certainly not some piece of shit like Nathan, or a petty schemer like Dee. Y/N would never let either of them take anything from her, again.
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Nathan
He watched as the snotty little redhead and her fancy ass Beamer pulled out of the diner parking lot. Nathan’s face remained stone-like as Dee’s gaze didn’t leave his until she had turned left and sped out of view. Nothing she had said to him gave him a second of pause; no reconsidering, no backing down. Nathan had reached the “couldn’t care less” portion of his actions months ago, and now all he could think about was how to enact the best possible revenge, on all of them.
Getting lost in his thoughts, he stood motionless in the parking lot, absently watching the traffic pass him by. Austin had a ton of traffic, and people, making it easy for him to blend into his surroundings and stay unnoticed. He knew the cops were looking for him, so he did his best to stay off the radar. It wasn’t until an Austin City cop car slowly passed the diner, that his feet finally decided to move. He still had too much to do before he could put his last plan into place.
Nathan pulled his hood back up, then shoved his hands deep into his jean pockets as he casually strolled down the busy Austin streets. He cut through a few alleyways, and popped out a few blocks away. Though he looked like a citizen going for a casual stroll, he knew just where he was going. It had taken a while to get the cash he needed, but snatching a few purses from some old ladies, and that one grab ‘n go hold up at the gas station finally gave him what he needed. His fingers felt around in his pockets for the wad of cash that was now bundled there, giving him an odd sense of security.
None of his plans had worked out since landing back in Jersey last winter. He had tried being friendly and getting back into Y/N’s life the right way. He gave her space and time to realize her own mistakes, as well as hopefully accept and forgive his own. Nathan thought for sure that would bring them together, but instead, she just ran back to this new guy trying to forget all they had meant to each other since they were kids. Just thinking of it caused his heart to pound, and his fists to clench around the silky bundle of bills stashed in his pocket. That money was the key; it would get him what he needed to make one final convincing argument on his own behalf. If she didn’t see how they were meant to be after that, then he would have to go with Plan B.
Hours later, after he purchased the items he needed, he began to wander the streets, trying to clear his head some. As Nathan passed by a hulking skyscraper, he caught his reflection in the mirrored panels of the structure. He saw what a dirty mess he was and decided to head back to the abandoned warehouse outside of the city where most of Austin’s homeless settled in for the night. It was a risk since the cops liked to come in randomly and bust up the encampment, but one he was willing to take. There he could clean up some, find a change of clothes and try to look the part he needed to play for the next few days in order to win back Y/N, once and for all.
Nathan successfully bartered for a clean pair of jeans, an almost new shirt and one use of the make-shift shower. Once he was clean and newly clothed, he found a quiet corner where someone abandoned a sleeping bag, pillow and even a few packets of Ramen noodles. Being an expert at living on the street, Nathan found a way to make the food, then hunkered down onto the sleeping bag. As the soup cooled, he transferred the items from his old jeans to his new ones and then tossed them aside. He wouldn’t need them anymore, because after he talked to Y/N, they would be together, and she could buy him a whole new wardrobe. After all, she was working with the bigwigs now and he was certain she could afford it.
Picking at the hot noodles, Nathan let himself reminisce on the days when he and Y/N were happy and carefree. Days on the beach, nights on the boardwalk, him and her hand-in-hand. Countless days spent out on her dad’s boat with her and her brother Dave, and just as many nights drinking under the boards, dreaming of what life was like far away from Seaside. Y/N dreamt of being a rock star or some dumb shit, but Nathan knew she wouldn’t have the guts to really leave their hometown. She was a born and bred local, and no real locals ever got too far away. When she actually left and went on to make a new life for herself, he felt betrayed. He felt abandoned and hurt that he wasn’t enough to keep her put. Now, as he sat on the rumpled sleeping back with a cup of steaming, tasteless noodles in hand, he let his free hand slip into the pocket of his jeans again. This time it wasn’t the bulk of cash giving him comfort, but the touch of the cool metal that lived in his pocket.
“One way or another,” he mumbled, tossing the soup aside with disgust, “I will have my girl and my life back.”
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Austin, Day Before Festival Kicks Off...
Thirty-six hours from the start of the festival, Jensen, Y/N, Briana, Robbie, Jared, Gen, Mama and about two hundred volunteers stuffed themselves into the theater where the Burlesque troop would be performing the following evening. The seven of them stood on the stage watching as swarms of people claimed a seat, all talking excitedly about the events that were to follow. Most of them were familiar faces to Jensen and Jared, having worked on the show with them for so long, but the ones they didn’t know, didn’t give them a second of pause or concern. They were all here to lend their time and services for free in an effort to do their part for the city. Every single person that walked through the doors of that theater had been background checked, and vetted through a private sponsor to ensure the safety of the festival goers, the bands, and especially those behind the scenes putting it all together.
That was one thing Jensen had insisted on when the idea of community volunteers had first come up. It was well before he and Y/N had fallen in love and had run-ins with Nathan and Dee. He needed to be sure that everyone involved would be safe, and in turn the weekend could be a huge success. Two separate private security firms had been hired, with special attention focused on keeping Nathan out. Jensen didn’t think Dee would have the nerve to show her face, but he made sure that each member of the security team had Nathan’s photo and full description.
Getting lost in his own thoughts as the stream of volunteers finally closed the vestibule doors, he barely noticed Robbie setting up a microphone and begin addressing the crowd. It wasn’t until Y/N casually made her way to his side and brushed against his shoulder, was he able to pull away from his own mind and come back to the present.
“You okay there, Hollywood?” she whispered, casually glancing at him from the corner of her eye. “Big crowd here. You got stage fright all of a sudden or something?”
“Huh?” he asked, then quickly shook his head, “No, I’m fine. Just… thinking.”
“About?”
“All of this,” he said and snorted a laugh. “I mean, look at what you put together… all of these people are here because they believe in what you created--”
“What WE created. Jay,” Y/N grabbed Jensen’s hand, and despite two hundred pairs of eyes watching them, turned him towards her and kissed his lips. “I didn’t do this, you didn’t do this. Not Robbie, Bri, Mama… But ALL of us together.”
Before Jensen could respond, Robbie turned his attention towards them, holding out the microphone. When neither of them knew why, he raised his eyebrows then covered the top of the mic with his hand.
“You wanna jump in on this pep talk, kids?”
Jensen cleared his throat and passed Robbie a sarcastic smile. “My pleasure.” He took the microphone in hand and before he could speak, the applause radiated towards him from the theater like a shock wave. He felt his heart surge at the entire crowd, much like it did every time he was on stage at a convention. The overwhelming love and gratitude was hard to miss when in this type of setting.
“Thank you guys, really. Y’all are far too kind. It's us who should be applauding you! Because no matter how hard we have collectively worked to put this whole thing together, without you guys lending your time and efforts, it just wouldn’t be possible.”
Another surge of applause from the captivated audience caused Jensen to lower the mic and just enjoy the moment.
“Seriously, from the bottom of all our hearts, we thank you for not only the love and support you’ve shown us from the get go, but for the love and dedication you are showing to the city of Austin. All the proceeds from ticket sales this weekend will be divided among various city organizations that work towards education enrichment programs, women’s shelters, soup kitchens, including a new music and arts program that will benefit children and teenagers from all across the city.”
Applause again, but this time even more deafening. The sea of faces before him were smiling ear to ear and cheering loudly. As Jensen moved his vision to the right in what felt like slow motion, he caught the wide grins of his closest friends who were sharing the stage with him, who were also clapping along with the crowd.
Jensen brought the mic up to say more, but he was at a loss for word. The energy and vibe in the theater that night left him speechless, and it took all his will to not let himself shed a tear. Y/N could see his emotions building under the surface, and gently took the mic from his hand. He smiled at her thankfully for it, and took a step back as she proceeded to prepare herself to address the crowd.
“We can’t thank you all enough for the support, and love you brought with you here not only for tonight, but for this entire weekend. Now, we don’t want to take up too much of your time, so I am going to pass the mic over to Ms. Briana Buckmaster who has a few quick things to go over with you. After that, Mama June and I will be at each end of the theater exits handing out your official volunteer shirts for the weekend. One last thing before we get to the nitty gritty, while you are out there working hard to make sure our guests have fun, don’t forget to stop and enjoy the festival yourselves! We have done our best to make sure that all volunteers get plenty of breaks to go enjoy the food and music, as well as give each of you a free admission voucher to pass along to a family member, friend, or just someone you know who would enjoy the event but can’t afford to buy their own ticket. We want this to be an all-inclusive event. So have fun, work hard, and let’s make this something not only the city of Austin, but every other town and city represented here, will never forget!”
For the last time that night, the volunteers cheered and applauded the words of love and encouragement bestowed on them. Y/N passed the microphone to Bri, who’s smile lit up her dimples nearly as bright as the lights of the theater. Briana pulled Y/N into a big hug and held her tightly. Right before she let go, Bri squeezed her and whispered in her ear, “You’ve come a long way from that scared, nervous woman I met New Year’s Eve. I am so fucking proud of you!”
With that, Bri released her from the embrace, reset herself and turned to address the volunteers. Y/N took a step back to stand beside Jensen, and immediately felt his hand snake into hers. They watched on as Bri continued to captivate the audience with her distinct and charming way of explaining the processes and procedures for the weekend. Just as Bri wrapped up her part of the speech, Jensen and Y/N took a moment to meet each other’s gaze. Y/N had all but forgotten the call from the day before, and found herself feeling more confident than ever that everything they had worked so hard for would unfold without a hitch.
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7 Days to Die - Part 6
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Pairing: Jensen x Reader, Danneel x Reader (Jenneel)
Warnings: Scary situation, implied smut, implied threesome, poly-relationships, maybe fluff (it’s a feel good one I think)
Word Count: 2,086
Summary: It’s a race against the clock when Danneel doesn’t get better. The reader and Jensen trek far to get the meds she needs. And discover some feelings along the way.
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“How’s Danneel?” Jensen asked.
“Look boss, there’s no easy way to tell you this.” Benny says.
Misha enters to conversation, having finished with Y/N. “Dee’s fever keeps getting worse, though we keep lowering it as best we could, but it just keeps going up.” He explains.
“It’s odd, if the kids and her had the same shit, and the kids bounced back just fine. They’re with Gen by the way.” He explains, quickly adding. “But she just gets worse. And keeps getting worse no matter how hard we fight against it. And I’m running out of supplies.” He says.
“We got to find out quick, I’m not losing her either.” Jensen urges.
When Y/N woke up, Danneel was still fighting a fever.
She walked out of the infirmary feeling achy but better. She heads to the camp entrance to find Benny and Jensen standing watch.
“How long was I out?” she asks, startling them.
“Chic’s a silent walker.” Benny says, placing a hand over his own chest.
“Yeah she is.” Jensen says, walking over to her. Engulfing her in a hug.
“Thank god you’re okay.” He whispers.
“You were worried about me?” she asked.
“Of course, I am, you’re my friend. You had my back, saved me countless times.” He says.
Countless times? She wondered.
“How’s your wife?” she asked.
“She’s still fighting a fever. Her immune system is overrun by a virus. And they’re trying to find the right meds to fight it.” He says.
“Let me look at my map for check points, I have all kinds of markers on my map.” She says.
“Now, why do you have a special map and we don’t?” Benny asked.
“Because it’s where I’ve been. I’ve walked all the way up here from the states.” She says. “Been across my share of military base camps, medic camps, you name it, I’ve seen it.” she adds. As she digs in her pack to pull out a stack of maps. Labeling them as such, military, medical, food and shelters.
And she took Jensen’s map, being a map of the Vancouver area, mostly just the British Columbia territory.
She does the math, considering her maps are in states, and towns from where she’s visited. She needs to map out how far the trek would be.
She was doing the math in a cabin used for security. She comes out, looking not too happy, yet not too sure either.
“How bad?” Jensen asks.
“Well, do you want good news first or bad news?” she asked.
“Do they go hand in hand?” he asks. She nods. “Good news then.” Jensen says.
“Okay, I found a camp that is labeled to have meds, and supplies for CDC officials. They have camps all over the US.” She says.
“Bad news is, it’s far.” Jensen says. She nods, closing her eyes with a sigh.
“Yes, it’s about a week’s walk or more. But if I have a horse, or a car, I could get there faster.” She says.
“You’re not going alone.” Jensen says.
Considering walkers, raiders and cannibals, she needs someone to watch her back.
“Fine, but do we have that mode of transportation or not?” she asked.
“We kept the Impala, but there’s too high of a risk of it either attracting the wrong attention or attention period. Or it breaking down. It’s been acting up.” Benny says.
“I bet; you guys must have put some miles on it.” Y/N says.
“That we did.” Jensen says.
“There’s a Jeep in back, it’s new. One of the kids hijacked it and brought it here. You could use that.” Benny says.
“Okay, we need to pack and leave. Now. My wife can’t wait any longer.” Jensen urges.
“Already packed, let’s hit it.” Y/N says.
With the occasional off roading, she sped the whole way to the camp on the map.
The camp was, just outside of Seattle Washington. She made it within a day.
The camp came into view as they screeched to a halt.
“Grab all that you can, we’ll haul it in the Jeep.” Jensen says. Y/N nods.
They ran in the abandoned camp, going from tent to tent, building to building, grabbing jars of medicine, bandages, antiseptics, surgical supplies, even gowns and gloves. They made multiple trips, carrying arms full of loot.
They heard a hiss of a walker nearby.
Once they thing they got everything, the got in the Jeep and drove back to Vancouver.
The engine showing signs of overheating caused them to stop. They were still miles from the camp, but they weren’t about to carry all the medical supplies they looted.
Jensen parks the Jeep on the side of the road, turning off the lights so as to not draw attention to them. And prepares to keep watch as Y/N works at getting comfortable.
She kept tossing, not finding that sweet spot she could tolerate sleeping in.
“Sorry, this isn’t comfortable of place to stay.” Jensen says.
“It’s okay, it’ll still do. I’ll just wait a bit. Try to relax before I try to sleep.” She says.
“I just hope that this is enough to help her fight.” Jensen says.
“It is, I was grabbing some very wordy, and lengthy names of medicines, for some reason that told me it’ll help her. Just got to have faith Jensen. She’ll make it.” She says. “Besides…We pretty much cleared the camp and emptied it of everything.” She added. Jensen nods.
Lifting the center console to reveal a middle seat, he sits closer. She didn’t question it, she embraced him. She can feel him tremble at the thought of losing his wife. He just needed the assurance that she’ll be okay.
Jensen buried his face in the crook of her neck as they hugged, taking in her comfort.
When he pulls away slowly, his hand still by the nape of her neck, she sees him look at her lips. Then leans in slowly, hesitantly. And lightly brushes his lips along hers in a gentle kiss.
It took her a minute to register before she kissed him back.
They’re lips moved together in the kiss, as they poured out their love into it.
They were letting in breaths in through their noses as they continued, and deepening the kiss.
Jensen’s tongue brushing along her lip, asking for permission. She parts her lips, allowing him access.
He works her down onto her back, laying in the front seat of the Jeep. As their moment begins to build into something more.
The sun was about to rise when they decided it was time to hit the road.
Despite the pleasurable night, neither one got any shut eye. But felt rested and content. As they drove, Y/N sitting in the middle seat leaning into Jensen’s side as he drove.
Entering the complex with the supplies, they rushed to get Danneel the meds she desperately needs, and it quickly became a waiting game after the first few doses.
She just had sex with Jensen Ackles, how will Danneel react if she wakes up? Or was that just a heated moment? Her mind reeled at the thoughts and scenarios. But all she can do, is wait.
As the days passed, Danneel slowly improved.
And when she finally got the okay to go home she was eager to see Jensen again.
She saw him at his post, like always.
“Jensen?” she goes.
“Baby?” Jensen says, looking extremely happy she’s alive, healthy and awake.
He rushes to her and engulfs her in a big, tight hug.
“Jay, babe, I need to breathe.” Danneel says, after a while in his arms.
“Sorry, it’s just, I’ve come so close to losing you.” He says. “If it weren’t for Y/N, who drove me to keep looking for meds, you wouldn’t be awake right now.” He adds.
“Well then let me thank her too. She not only helped save me, but she kept my man sane.” She says.
“Think Misha has her out on a hunt, she should be back soon.” Jensen says. “She took Jared’s place.” He adds.
“Oh, where is he?” Danneel asked.
“On our trip back, he was scratched by a walker. He…died.” Jensen says, feeling remorseful looking back on that day.
“How’d Gen take it?” She asked.
“Not well, but she’s doing better. Y/N and I have been keeping an eye on her. Y/N’s been looking after the kids when she can.” Jensen says.
“This Y/N, she sounds quiet the character.” Danneel says.
“We’re back!” They heard from the trail. “And we got the good stuff in the way of food and clothes.” Y/N says leading her pack back.
“I’ll take the food over at Mass Hall.” Rob says, carrying a few of the boxes as he lead a few guys carrying food to said Mass Hall.
“And Benny and Jensen, weapons.” Y/N says, pointing to the Jeep, loaded to the brim with ammo crates, boxes of all kinds of weapon goodness.
“We’d be lost without her and her map.” Benny says as he checks in the weapons.
“And medical?” Jensen asked.
“Of course medical, I already brought it to the medical supply camp back there.” She says.
“Hi Danneel.” Y/N says, noticing she’s up and at them. “Nice to see you awake. Jensen wouldn’t stop worrying, I kept telling him you were fine.” She says.
“I’m glad you’ve been keeping him sane for the time being.” She says.
“Any word from Gen?” Y/N asks Jensen.
“She’s fine today, maybe watch our kids for Danneel. I don’t get off till late.” Jensen says.
“Will do.” Y/N says.
“I’ll walk you to the cabin.” Danneel says. Leading the way.
That night, Y/N and Danneel just talked and talked as they watched the kids play and be kids from the front porch of their cabin, sitting on an outdoor couch. Danneel learned of what they did on their ventures. And how close Jensen came to dying due to the gun shot injury.
Even their moment on the drive back.
“I didn’t want to say anything, but, I’m not all for keeping secrets. It’s worse if you’ve kept it and they are just now discovering it in the most wrong way possible or worse if it’s years in the future.” Y/N explained.
“It’s okay, I’m not mad.” Danneel says.
“Y-…You’re not?” Y/N asked, confused. “Most women when they find out their man did that, they’d be pissed.” She adds.
“For some reason I’m not.” She says. “And the more I hang out with you the more comfortable I am with you, it’s like…It’s like I’m falling for a girl, which hardly ever happens. Last girl I had a crush on tried to use me.” She adds.
“Oh, well I’m not all about that. And I’m flattered you like me. I like you too actually.” Y/N says.
Danneel smiles, and rests her head on Y/N’s shoulder.
“If we continued this, would it be weird if…a married couple, such as ourselves, ever loved someone else. Like, make it a poly-relationship?” Danneel asked.
“Maybe to some. But I’m not weirded out by it, oddly enough. I guess as long as it’s something all three of us would want.” Y/N says. “And if all three of us, really loved each other.” She adds.
“My guts saying to do it.” Danneel says.
“Then lets. I mean, I feel like Jensen, like, I know his feelings toward me. I mean a few nights ago, that told me a lot. And if you want to try it, and I want to try it. Then I say let’s do it.” Y/N explains.
Danneel looks up at Y/N from where she sat, resting her head on her shoulder. Y/N returns the soft and content look. And Danneel takes that chance and delivers a gentle kiss.
Y/N quickly returns the kiss and the girls sat there, kissing sweetly until they hear a groan near them.
Jensen had quietly walked up the stairs to their porch, off duty, expressing how turned on he was with the dark expression in his eyes.
“That was so hot.” Jensen moans. As he takes two easy strides to his girls, kissing both sweetly on the lips.
“Something tells me, daddy’s wanting some.” Danneel says, with a devilish grin.
“And daddy want’s doubles.” Jensen says, turning to Y/N.
“Let’s get the kids in, it’s getting late.” Y/N says with a smile as Jensen kisses her neck. Giggling when his lips gently suck on her pulse point. Only to turn into a moan when he doesn’t stop sucking and biting the patch of skin.
“And inside we go.” Danneel goes, break them up and guiding them inside.
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