#david halloran

[harrisonbrainrot]

David Halloran Headcanons

There's NO content for the baby boy, so I made some. He's the sweetest man harrison has played in my humble opinion.

Love language is quality time and physical touch. Always wants to be with you, there's nowhere else he'd rather be. Sitting together, getting food together. He'd want to hold your hand and kiss you at the table. He wants to hear you read to him with your head in his lap, his fingers playing with your hair.

KNEE TOUCHES. His hand is always on your knee. His thumb rubbing little, soothing circles.

Calls you the sweetest pet names ever. Dove, flower, lover, sweetheart. Your name might as well be lover. He'll murmur them against your shoulder while he holds you. Against your lips while you make love. He's always sweet on you.

He loves when you hold him close at night, he trembles when you play with his hair and gently scratch his back. He'll rest his head against your chest, he'll listen to your heartbeat the whole night.

His focus is always on you. He never let's you go a moment thinking he's not paying attention. While you talk in a café, his foot is hooked around your ankle. His chin in his hand as he leans on the table. He watches you with these lovestruck eyes. He finds you the most interesting woman in the world.

He wants to take you home to Chicago. He wants to show you the city, meet his parents, buy you a house. He wants to have a family with you. He'd rather wake up to a crying baby than anything he experienced in the military. He wants to sit in front of a cozy fireplace, cuddled up with you, a small child in his arms that he dotes upon. He'll thank you everyday for giving him this life he's always wanted.

Literally the best husband in the world. Flowers on the table, notes on your side table. Waking up to see him caring for the kids so you can sleep in. Back rubs and forehead kisses. Never lets you be overwhelmed with housework.

Has nightmares, has PTSD. The war destroyed him but he never refuses your help. You're there when he cries, when he has nightmares so violent he's thrashing. You're not afraid to hold him in the night. You'll let him cry into your neck and when he begs you to pick up his pieces, you do, you always do.

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How each Saw cop takes their coffee

Hoffman: hot black coffee

Strahm: hot black coffee with 2 sugars

Rigg: not a coffee drinker, prefers energy drinks. When he does drink coffee its an iced black cold brew with 2 shots of espresso and sometimes he adds like half a can of red bull or something

Tapp: hot caramel coffee with 2 creams and 2 sugars

Sing: mocha coffee with 6 sugars, if Tapp is around he gets it hot if he's not around he gets it iced

Perez: iced coffee with extra ice, double cream, double liquid sugar and depending on the time of year a seasonal flavor

Kerry: hot caramel latte with whip cream and mocha drizzle on top and on the cup

Matthews: either a hot chocolate with 2 espresso shots or a hot coffee with 3 sugars, 1 cream and 2 espresso shots

Schenk: iced latte with whipped cream and either 2 pumps of sweetened vanilla, 2 pumps of sweetened caramel, or 2 pumps of a fall/winter seasonal flavor

Banks: hot coffee with 1 cream

Halloran: hot black with 1 unsweetened vanilla shot

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MACIAT shenanigans at HQ (mostly sam's lmao)

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Look who's already fallen for Julee Cruise!

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Denis McNamara/WDRE New York "'Twin Peaks' fever reigns! Every time we play 'Falling' by Julee Cruise, the phones go crazy! It came No. 1 most requested and it's 'Shriek Of The Week."

Source: The Hard Report May 25 1990

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A Libertação | novo terror da Netflix com Andra Day e Glenn Close

A Libertação | novo terror da Netflix dirigido por Lee Daniels promete jump scare e muita tensão. Veja o trailer oficial! #ALibertação #TheDeliverance #Netflix

A Netflix lançou o trailer oficial de A Libertação (The Deliverance), um aterrorizante filme de exorcismo dirigido por Lee Daniels. Estrelado por Andra Day e Glenn Close, o longa promete uma trama cheia de reviravoltas e cenas de puro suspense. O longa acompanha uma família que se muda para uma casa em Indiana (EUA), buscando uma vida tranquila. No entanto, o que eles não esperavam, era que o…

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Charles Soule, Leonardo Romero, Matias Bergara, Alex Paknadel, and more join Declan Shalvey's Old Dog: Operations this September

Charles Soule, Leonardo Romero, Matias Bergara, Alex Paknadel, and more join Declan Shalvey's Old Dog: Operations this September #comics #comicbooks

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On the night before the raid, the magistrate Arthur Halloran had ridden out to the camp to discuss the awkward rumours.

"Killing for Country: A Family History" - David Marr

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So Tragic and Rare

April (pt. 15)

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Us Weekly Article

ARE SPARKS FLYING FOR KEELY HALLORAN? It seems that Keely Halloran may have found a new muse for her songs. Rumors are swirling that the rockstar may be off the market. Since her last relationship with Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly) Halloran has kept her personal life out of the public eye. However, sources close to the rockstar have seen her spending long hours on the phone with someone, often talking to whoever is on the other end of the line in greens rooms at late night shows. Her friends have also noted a shift in her energy, a sense of calm that seemed completely at odds with the rockstars life a few months ago. Who is this mystery person that has seemed to capture the punk princess' heart? That is still unknown. Is it another musician? Another actor? Or has Halloran started looking for love in a different career path? Many fans started 'shipping' her and Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman after Halloran - who has never been shy in her support of her hometown sports team - performed at the NHL All-Star game in February, not to mention the singer's appearance at a Bruins game in March. Suppose we will find out soon.

chichelshawks Tweet March 31 If she is seeing Jeremy Swayman, I'm going to combust.

kellymattison7 Tweet April 1 I just hope she's found someone that makes her feel secure and comfortable and happy. After a terrible long-term relationship followed by a toxic rebound, she deserves some peace.

bestbejeweled Tweet April 1 Can we stop talking about her relationship status? I think we've beaten that horse to death.

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canes Playoff Bound!!

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gettyentertainment Keely Halloran has arrived at the iHeartRadio Music Awards wearing a custom Versace gown.

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TMZ Alert

MANESKIN PERFORMANCE WOWS AT IHEARTRADIO AWARDS

BuzzFeed Tweet April 3

Keely Halloran was the most relatable celeb at the iHeartRadio Awards

erinjoy981 Tweet April 4

these 'spot the difference' games are getting harder and harder

hamilton_k816 Tweet April 4 It's such a shame that we didn't see this side of her until recently. She's so fun!!

halloranhollerin Tweet April 5

Me when Keely Halloran breathes

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nhlbruins Bringing this energy to the playoffs!

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bostongal2871 Using a Keely song in a video with Jeremy? I see what you're doing admin.

nhlbruins we have no idea what you're talking about 😏

Gossip Galore Article

MANESKIN REVEALS KEELY HALLORAN WROTE 'BABY SAID' In a recent interview with Vogue, Damiano David - the lead singer of Italian rock band Maneskin - revealed that rockstar Keely Halloran was one of the main writers on their latest single 'BABY SAID', which the band performed at the iHeartRadio Awards with Halloran in the audience. David states that Halloran sent the almost completed song to him, stating that she knew it would fit perfectly on their upcoming album RUSH! Knowing that it was Keely who penned these salacious lyrics (lyrics such as "you can talk between my legs"), it makes us wonder where she got her inspiration from. Could it be a reference to the relationship rumors that have been circulating recently?

halloitsme Tweet April 10 KEELY WROTE BABY SAID!?!?!??!?

krillthethrill Tweet April 10 Who thinks it's about All-Star weekend? Raise your hands! - reply by daniellaqua 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 - reply by sickvick oh my god, guys! she went to a Bruins game a month later!?! Swayoran = real???

billiebobbed Tweet April 11 Am I the only one who thinks it's about Damiano? Like look at this moment from the iHeartRadio Awards

- reply by k_mitchlang184 you have a point! i thought it was just another drunk/funny moment but what if there were real emotions behind it? - reply by keelingtime sure, because she obviously sleeps with every male artist she collabs with. do you hear how stupid that sounds? - reply to keelingtime from missmisery agreed! we already went through this with Post Malone.

supamodelitalia Tweet April 13 Well, if I didn't love the song already, I sure do now.

a/n: uh-oh. here comes the drama!! no one said being with a rockstar would be easy.

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Damon has been cast in an upcoming Blumhouse/Amazon Prime Horror Action series and as a series regular!!! I'm fucking screaming! His character is “the owner of a successful country music club" named Lucky. 😭 I'm so excited for this! Full Article from BloodyDisgusting:

Four new cast members join Kevin Bacon and Jennifer Nettles on Blumhouse TV’s “The Bondsman,” an action horror series for Amazon’s Prime Video. That includes actor Damon Herriman (Run Rabbit Run, The Nightingale, “Mindhunter”). Variety reports that Herriman, Beth Grant (No Country For Old Men, Donnie Darko), Maxwell Jenkins (“Arcadian,” “Lost In Space”) and Jolene Purdy (“The White Lotus,” “Orange Is The New Black”) have all joined the show in series regular roles. The action horror series “centers on Hub Halloran (Kevin Bacon), a backwoods bounty hunter who comes back from the dead with an unexpected second chance at life, love, and a nearly-forgotten musical career — only to find that his old job now has a demonic new twist.” “The Bondsman” was created by Grainger David (The Chair), who will also executive produce. Erik Oleson will serve as showrunner and executive producer via CrimeThink. Jennifer Nettles will play Hub Halloran’s ex-wife, Maryanne. Beth Grant will play Kitty, the mother of Hub Halloran. Herriman will appear as Lucky, who is described as “the owner of a successful country music club, who is in a relationship with Maryanne.” Jenkins will play Cade, Hub and Maryanne’s son. Jolene Purdy will play Midge, who is described as “weary with the understated gravitas of someone who’s learned the hard way how to hold her ground in a male-dominated world. Midge may look unassuming but she’s actually a secret emissary.” Amazon ordered eight half-hour episodes of “The Bondsman.” Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold, and Chris Dickie for Blumhouse TV also executive produce, as does Paul Shapiro from CrimeThink. Bacon will also executive produce in addition to leading the series. “The Bondsman” also marks the latest collaboration between Blumhouse and Amazon. Blumhouse is also behind Prime Video’s horror dramedy “The Horror of Dolores Roach,” which debuted last summer on the streaming platform.

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TV Guide -  November 16 - 22, 1963

James Grover Franciscus (January 31, 1934 – July 8, 1991) Film and television actor, known for his roles in feature films and in six television series: Mr. Novak, The Naked City, The Investigators, Longstreet, Doc Elliot, and Hunter.

His first major role was as Detective Jim Halloran in the half-hour version of ABC's Naked City. Franciscus guest starred on the CBS military comedy–drama Hennesey, starring Jackie Cooper, and on the NBC drama about family conflicts in the American Civil War entitled The Americans. CBS soon cast him in the lead in the 13-week series The Investigators, which aired from October 5 to December 28, 1961. He played the insurance investigator Russ Andrews, with James Philbrook as a co-star. Franciscus was also cast in the role of Tom Grover in the 1961 episode "The Empty Heart" of the CBS anthology series The DuPont Show with June Allyson. He performed in many feature films and television programs throughout the 1960s and 1970s, preceded by a minor role in an episode of The Twilight Zone titled "Judgment Night" in 1959, and a major role in episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents: "Forty Detectives Later" in 1960, and "Summer Shade" in 1961.  (Wikipedia)

Dean Jagger (November 7, 1903 – February 5, 1991)  Film, stage, and television actor who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Henry King's Twelve O'Clock High (1949) 

In the 1960s, Jagger increasingly worked on television appearing in The Twilight Zone ("Static"), Sunday Showcase, Our American Heritage, General Electric Theater, Dr. Kildare, The Christophers, and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. 

Jagger achieved success with the television series Mr. Novak (1963–1965), receiving Emmy Award nominations for his role in 1964 and 1965, as well as the California Teachers Association's Communications Award, along with star James Franciscus, in 1963 for his portrayal of high-school principal Albert Vane.

Jagger's appearances in the 1960s included episodes of The F.B.I. and The Fugitive,  as well as the TV filmm The Brotherhood of the Bell (1970), with Ford, and an episode of The Name of the Game.

He had a semiregular role on the series Matt Lincoln (1970) as the father of the title character, and parts in Vanishing Point (1971), Bonanza, and Incident in San Francisco (1971).

In 1971, Jagger appeared on The Partridge Family. He played a prospector named Charlie in the Christmas episode "Don't Bring Your Guns to Town, Santa".

In his later career Jagger was in The Glass House (1972), Columbo, Kung Fu (Jagger appeared as Caine's grandfather, who wants little to do with him, but starts Caine on his series-long search for his half-brother Danny), Alias Smith and Jones, Medical Center, The Stranger (1973), The Delphi Bureau, The Lie (1973), Shaft, I Heard the Owl Call My Name (1973), Love Story, The Hanged Man (1974), The Great Lester Boggs (1974), The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976), Harry O, Hunter, The Waltons ahd Gideon's Trumpet (1980)

He won a Daytime Emmy award for a guest appearance in the religious series This Is the Life.

His last role was as Dr. David Domedion in the St. Elsewhere season-three finale "Cheers" in 1985.  (Wikipedia)

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Numbers in the Bible are significant! Over the next few weeks I'm going to share the meaning of some of them. (Although, this is just what we humans think they mean. Only God really knows what He means by all the numbers in the Bible. Amen!)

“The Meaning of Numbers in the Bible: The Number 40” By Kevin Halloran:

“Mentioned 146 times in Scripture, the number 40 generally symbolizes a period of testing, trial or probation. During Moses' life, he lived forty years in Egypt and forty years in the desert before God selected him to lead his people out of slavery.

Moses was also on Mount Sinai for 40 days and nights, on two separate occasions (Exodus 24:18, 34:1 - 28), receiving God's laws. He also sent spies, for forty days, to investigate the land God promised the Israelites as an inheritance (Numbers 13:25, 14:34).

The prophet Jonah powerfully warned ancient Nineveh, for forty days, that its destruction would come because of its many sins. The prophet Ezekiel laid on His right side for 40 days to symbolize Judah's sins (Ezekiel 4:6).

Elijah went 40 days without food or water at Mount Horeb. Jesus was tempted by the devil many times during the 40 complete days he fasted just before his ministry began. He also appeared to his disciples and others for 40 days after his resurrection from the dead.

The number forty can also represent a generation of man. Because of their sins after leaving Egypt, God swore that the generation of Israelites who left Egyptian bondage would not enter their inheritance in Canaan (Deuteronomy 1). The children of Israel were punished by wandering the wilderness for 40 years before a new generation was allowed to possess the Promised Land.

Jesus, just days before his crucifixion, prophesied the total destruction of Jerusalem (Matthew 24:1 - 2, Mark 13:1 - 2). Forty years after his crucifixion in 30 A.D., the mighty Roman Empire destroyed the city and burned its beloved temple to the ground.

Appearances of the number forty: The book of Exodus, with its 40 chapters and 1,213 verses, is the seventh longest book. The longest is the Psalms.

From the time they entered the Promised Land, to the time of King Saul, Israel was sporadically governed by a number of individuals known as Judges. Though they did not rule like a king, they nevertheless had a tremendous influence on the people, as they represented God and were inspired to execute his will. Judges who served 40 years include Othniel, Deborah and Barak, Eli and Gideon.

The first three human kings over the children of Israel, Saul, David and Solomon, each ruled for forty years (1050 to 930 B.C.). After the united kingdom split into two separate pieces, King Joash served forty official years (39 actual years) as one of Judah's better kings.

Abraham tried to bargain with God to not destroy Sodom and Gomorrah if forty righteous people were found (Genesis 18:29). Both Isaac and Esau were forty years old when they were first married (Genesis 25:20, 26:34).

God flooded the earth by having it rain for forty days and nights (Genesis 7:12). After the patriarch Jacob (Israel) died in Egypt, the Egyptians spent forty days embalming his body (Genesis 50:3).”

These are just some of the examples of the number 40 in the Bible. And the Bible was written by forty different people! Now, none of this is “coincidence.” Amen!

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crystal butterfly

By: Lady_Strange0

Words: 1926

Rating: General Audiences

Published on AO3: 10/06/2023

Relationships: America Chavez & Stephen Strange, America Chavez & Wong, America Chavez & Stephen Strange & Wong, America Chavez/Lisa Halloran, Stephen Strange/Wong, Stephen Strange & Wong

Summary:

“You know, you don’t have to look like a kicked puppy just cause I’m going out, and you aren’t,” said America, with a large grin on her face, holding a lipstick towards her lips.

“If I wanted to, I could be out every night,” said Stephen.

“Uh-huh.”

-or-

America is going to Prom and Stephen gets sentimental seeing his daughter growing up, and lots of feelings are felt.

The invitation has been up on the fridge for a month now with little paper hearts and star magnets all around it.

America is going to prom, and Stephen couldn’t be more proud of her.

She was attending with her girlfriend, Lisa, who Stephen has met on many occasions and approves of totally, not that America needs approval on who she dates, but he’s happy that she has made such good and responsible choices.

Lisa is a no-nonsense type of girl, who wasn’t intimidated by Americas supernatural powers nor Stephens kinda- Avengers status nor the place they call home with all its oddities. She makes America smile and laugh whenever they are together, and most importantly, happy. And that’s all Stephen cares about.

The fact that she is absolutely smitten with America also helps, she’s confident and loyal, and stands up to classmates and teachers for what she believes, but will turn into a blushing mess when complimented by America. It’s honestly quite cute to see.

They had been dating for two years now and Lisa had asked America to prom with a bouquet of beautiful ‘Blaue Blaumen’ which is german for Blue Flower, a flower that is inspired by the Romanticism movement which is Americas favourite period in art history, some of her favourite artists are from the period too such as Casper David Friedrich and Thomas Cole as well as Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas. The flower represents loving the infinite and unreachable.

It’s the perfect flower for America.

From what America had told him about the small and sweet promposal, Stephen knows there was dinner involved in a new pizza place in town, as well as a walk through Central Park, and the flowers. Which are now incased in a spell that will keep them eternally fresh and alive. They are on the bedside table in Americas room.

Since then, America has talked of nothing but Prom, what she will wear, what Lisa will wear, the dancing, the food, the fun it will be.

And today is the day, with Stephen sitting on one of the living room couches and America applying her makeup and curling her hair on another with a small mirror levitating in front of her. Stephen had offered to pay for a hairdressing and makeup appointment, but she had refused, insisting on doing it herself.

So he watches as she applies her eyeliner and a light shade of blue eyeshadow with a little bit of glitter and two small pearl stick-ons to each eyelid.

She has been growing out her hair throughout the almost 4 years they’ve known each other. Stephen had learned early on that she always kept her hair short between universes as it was easier to manage, but now that she has been stationary in one for so long, had started to let it grow again. It’s pulled back into a half up- half down style with a slight curl and wave at the bottom. A white ribbon holding the hair in place with a bow.

She looks beautiful and grown up, and Stephen knows this is when his daughter starts becoming an adult, and he is both happy and saddened by this. He is obviously the proudest he could be to see what a strong, kind and happy person she has grown up to be, but he also knows that he will miss not having her around all the time when school is over and university calls.

She had applied to multiple art universities in New York, but her top choice was NYU, she was very insistent on being in walking distance of the Sanctum. So, at least he’d still see her regularly, but it’ll still be different.

But before Stephen starts getting really emotional, he looks over to see America smiling at him fondly.

“You know, you don’t have to look like a kicked puppy just cause I’m going out, and you aren’t,” said America, with a large grin on her face, holding a lipstick towards her lips.

“If I wanted to, I could be out every night,” said Stephen.

“Uh-huh.”

“Hey, I’m not that old and decrepit, I’m still fun, ask Wong.”

“Ask Wong what?” Said Wong, as he walked out of the kitchen with three cups of tea floating next to him. He handed one to Stephen as he sat down next to him and set the other down on the coffee table for America.

“America thinks I don’t leave this house enough and am therefore not fun.”

“Well, you do only hang out with America and me, and one of those is your partner and the other is your kinda daughter-kinda ward-kinda teenage disaster.”

America just shrugged and nodded at the description.

“Hey, I hang out with other people, there’s Christine and some of the Avengers and when the guardians are on earth them too-“

“Yeah? When was the last time you saw Christine when you wearing injured or the Avengers when it wasn’t for a mission or something?”

The fact that Stephen couldn’t remember was answer enough and he just pouted and sipped his tea instead.

America and Wong exchanged a knowing look before she walked out of the room to put on her dress and shoes.

While they waited Wong put his arm around Stephens shoulders and pulled him close and asked, “you okay?”

“Yeah, just thinking of America being off to prom, and then graduation, and then summer break at Kamer-Taj, and then off to art school. And it’s just she’s grown up so fast, and I didn’t even want children but I couldn’t imagine not having her here, and I’m glad that wants to live here while being at college too, but I’m also worried she’ll miss out on the college experience if she does that and-“

“Woah, calm down, Stephen, before you worry yourself into a panic attack. America chose NYU as her top school choice because it’s in walking distance to the sanctum, but even if she ends up choosing Columbia or a school further away, she has portals of every sort at her fingertips, and her slingy.” Stephen smiles at the thought of her sling ring, it was a perfectly normal one except it had SS and AC in-craved on the inside.

“So, she will be alright, and she will go study fine art and do something that makes her happy, and she’ll make friends, and have a college experience, but in the end she’ll always have a home here, and she knows that.”

“Of course, you’re right, maybe I’m just not ready to see her all grown up.”

Wong just squeezed Stephens shoulder from where his arm was still around him, and pressed a kiss to Stephens forehead.

It was then that America walked back into the living room, and said with a twirl “ta-da!”

The dress America had landed after a lot of consideration was from a small boutique in Italy. It was a floor length almost midnight blue organza dress with a similar coloured tulle over the skirt and small white flowers embroidered into the tulle fabric. It had long see-through sleeves that ended at the wrist with a small bow, and hugged her waist beautifully before flaring out towards the bottom, in the back it was secured with a corset like back and white ribbon.

Her jewellery consisted of a pair of small pearl earrings which had been a birthday gift from Lisa, and a necklace that Wong had given her during the Mid-Autumn Festival the previous year. It was a gold necklace with beautiful freshwater pearls from the private collection of artefacts of the Sorcerer Supreme. The necklace was enchanted to warm up slightly whenever a loved one of the wearer was close by. Which meant in Americas case that the necklace was almost constantly pleasantly warm around her neck.

Finally her shoes were a simple pair of white heels with a dark blue sole. They had randomly found them on a market while walking though a small town in Thailand.

Stephen got up after she finished twirling her dress for them. He smiled at her softly and got a bright smile back.

“I’ve got something for you too,” said Stephen.

He gently pulled one of her hands towards him and closed his slightly trembling hands around hers. She was watching him, as their hands suddenly glowed in an orange light before dulling again. He pulled his hands away again, to leave a beautiful deep blue crystal butterfly with white lines around the edges of its wings, in her hand. Its wings fluttering softly and catching the light on its shiny surface.

“It’s a ‘Palos Verdes’ or ‘Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis’ scientifically,” America raised an eyebrow at him, but he continued without reacting to her, “they are some of the rarest butterflies in America. They are known for said rarity and their elegant blue wings. I found this one on my visit to that magic forest last month, and it- well anyway, it was dying from the magic overflow, and I thought I’d save it with the crystal enchantment, it’s able to regulate the magic overload much better now, and as a thank you it offered to be a little guardian for your evening.”

America was a bit teary eyed as she looked from the butterfly to Stephen, “no, no no no, don’t cry, you’ll mess up your makeup, Star.”

She just laughed slightly wetly and pulled Stephen into a tight hug, his arms went around her back squeezing her back just as strongly.

Over her head he could see Wong smiling slightly at them from his perch on the couch arm. Stephen nodded for him to come closer and join them. The other man rolled his eyes, but got up and joined in the group hug anyway. He didn’t know if he’s ever been happier, but Stephen just pressed his lips to Americas head softly and then to Wongs cheek.

“Okay, okay, enough soppiness for today, Lisa will be here soon and we can’t give you away with tears in your eyes. She’ll kill both of us then.”

America pulled back and said, “ thank you for all of it not just the gorgeous butterfly and the necklace but just for taking me in all those years ago and-“

“Nuh-uh, if we do this then Stephen will have a breakdown and we can’t have that right now.” Wong said, interrupting Americas speech.

“I would not have a breakdown,” Wong just raised his eyebrow at Stephen, who tried to shrug innocently.

Stephen smiles at America, took the butterfly from Americas hands and gestured for her to turn around. After she spun around, he placed the butterfly above the twist on the back of her hair and repositioned some of the strands sticking out to the side.

“You look stunning, I’m so proud of you.”

“We both are-“ there was a knock at the Sanctums door and the slight squeak as it opened for their guest.

“I think someone’s here for you, are you ready?” America looked down herself after the question and looked up at the two men and nodded. “Totally.”

She gave them a cheeky double thumbs up, and then they watched as America picked up the front of her dress and run from the room to her girlfriend, and they heard giggles and laughs and compliments.

Stephen knows that America will always be ready for whatever is thrown at her, but he is also happy in the knowledge that she will always have Wong and him in her corner.

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Woe my ocs be upon you

[casspurrjoybell-17]

Hart and Hunter - Chapter 21 - Part 1

*Warning Adult Content*

Julian Hart

A tangled curtain of dark hair, a pale face and the cold press of metal against my throat tell me who I'm dealing with.

I lay absolutely still as Rhiannnon leans over me, the tip of her nose almost touching mine and studies me with an intensity of expression as immobilizing as the threat of her blade.

She seems especially fascinated with my eyes and traces the curve of my brows with the fingers of her free hand. 

"Rhiannon," I whisper, hoping she'll respond to her name.

She draws back in surprise and I hold my breath as the pressure on my windpipe increases, making me wonder if I'm about to join what I hope is the small number of people ever murdered by their own grandmother.

After a moment, she relaxes and the press of the blade vanishes.

She raises a finger to her lips and I nod in agreement, thinking that she wants me to be quiet. 

She leans closer again and stares into my eyes, then slowly points to her own, then back to mine.

Tracing the rest of my features with her fingertips, her brows pinch close and she shakes her head. 

Guessing the source of her confusion, I dare another whisper. 

"I'm not David," I breathe.

"I know I look like him. He was my father. I'm Julian. I'm... the son of your son," I add, remembering the way the Fae refer to relatives. 

She tilts her head a little to the side and I wonder if she understands.

Then, slowly, she withdraws the knife, which I see is the same type of short, curved blade that struck Halloran and slips it back into a small sheath on her belt.

As she does this, I take in the rest of her appearance and note its strangeness. 

The belt looks like something from a video game or a Renaissance fair, so I'm guessing it's Fae-made but the rest of her clothes look like they belong to a tourist with bad taste. 

She wears a pink sweatshirt a size too large for her that reads 'I ♥️ Spring Lakes' and a pair of sweatpants in the colors of the local college sports teams... blue with a yellow stripe down the side.

After a moment, I realize that I've seen both garments before... in the 'gift' area of the hardware store.

Rhiannon must have clothed herself with stolen items from the various burgled shops. 

As this dawns on me, I realize I have the perfect opportunity to solve our entire mystery right here. 

Excitement shoots through me with a second rush of adrenaline and I lift myself on my elbows a little as questions flood my brain. 

"So, you are the thief," I whisper.

"You're hunting the skin-changer, right? Do you know who it is? Did you follow it here? How did you escape the Shadowlands? What happened to..." 

Eyes widening with alarm, she leans forward and covers my mouth with her hand, shaking her head and making her long black hair swish. 

Emboldened by the fact she hasn't killed me yet, I push her hand away.

"It's okay," I say, in a low but audible voice.

"There's no one else here. We can talk. Please, I just want to understand." 

She stares at me a moment, her bright purple eyes a mirror of my own and then... thankfully... she backs away, climbs off me and allows me to sit up. 

Stuck by a thought, I hold up my hand.

"Hang on... I have something to show you." 

Leaning over, I open the drawer of the bedside table and pull out my dad's book... her book, really.

When I turn back, I find her watching me warily, one hand on the hilt of her knife. 

"It's okay," I say gently.

"Look." 

I hold the book towards her and cautiously, she takes it. 

"That's yours, right? My dad left it for me." 

She looks up in surprise, then back at the book, an expression of dawning wonder on her face as she opens it and runs her fingers over the rune-covered pages. 

She glances up at me and taps the book, her brows lifted in question. 

I shake my head.

"No, I can't read it. My..." 

Unsure how much to say, I stop myself from mentioning Noah as a new set of questions bubble up.

Does she know I'm mated to a Wolf?

Would she care?

Does she still hate Wolves or is that in the past for her?

Present case aside, there's so much I want to know and ask her that I'm not sure where to begin. 

Biting my lip, I decide to try a different angle.

"I was planning to show it to Halloran... to your brother Rian, I mean. I was hoping he could translate it for me but..." 

Instantly, Rhiannon's head snaps up, alarm and fear on her face.

Dropping the book in her lap, she makes a series of rapid gestures that look almost like Sign language and shakes her head emphatically. 

I frown and shake my head in reply.

"I don't understand. Can't you speak?" 

More gestures follow and when I show no sign of comprehension, she loses patience with me. 

Grasping my hand, she pulls it towards her and starts making me follow her gestures, like a preschool teacher trying to show a recalcitrant student how to write his ABCs.

Unfortunately, she's grabbed the wrist with the cast and I wince and then yelp as she tugs on it too hard. 

Instantly, she lets me go, startled and distressed by the sound and presses her hands to the sides of her head. 

"It's okay," I say quickly, hoping to keep her calm.

"I'm fine. Hey, you can write in English, can't you? I'll get some paper and a pen and..." 

Rhiannon startles again but this time it seems to be triggered my a distant sound... barks and howls from the other end of the meadow, signaling Dane and Ingrid's return.

Wild-eyed, Rhiannon pulls at her own hair as she casts about the room, as if searching for something, though whether a means to communicate or a means of escape, I'm not sure.

Picking up her book again, she flips through it rapidly, then holds it towards me and taps frantically at the page. 

I can only shake my head again.

"I'm sorry. I don't understand." 

She reaches towards me and touches the side of my face, an expression of tortured frustration on her own but a second round of quiet barks sounds from closer to the house, she pulls back as if burned. 

Then, with a final glance at me, she snatches up the book, darts to the window, slips through and vanishes. 

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