#despite being otherwise very good at socializing kittens and handling them.

[justtogetthrough]

There’s a part of me that really wants to foster kittens but I’ve honestly lucked out with good/smart cats and I’m not sure I actually know how to train kittens to be well behaved in a home. I read something recently about foster homes needing to house-break kittens to make them more adoptable e.g. teaching them to not go on counters. But I was under the impression a cat will go on the counters if they wish. My cats dared not go on the counters in my presence but I absolutely caught them at night on my way to the bathroom, in the dark while they thought I was sleeping. In this house my cats damn well knew they were not allowed on counters and guiltily jumped down when I gave the command, but that didn’t stop them from going up in the first place if they felt there was something up there they wanted. There was absolutely nothing I could do if a cat chose to misbehave so if a kitten is determined to be like that, what tf is supposed to be done to teach them not to be shit disturbers?

[tiny-smallest]

day two - twisted

Rating: G

Characters: Joey, Henry, Sammy

Warnings: possessive, abusive behavior

Description: Joey loves his family more than anything in the world.

Also on AO3!

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Sometimes Joey had to stop and reflect on what a lucky man he was.

His start to life was... hard. Rough. Terrible. Dreadful. There had been a lot to regret, a lot of suffering and tears. General misery. He never expected he’d ever gain anything beyond that, much less one day have such a wealth of joy.

To think it started with one boy. One boy, a bully, his victim, and a heroic resolution to not stand in silence.

If all he ever had was Henry, he’d consider himself blessed, and this was coming from someone who never quite believed in any god at any point. But no, he got even more- Sammy wandered into their lives!

And having known them from such a young age, he got to have a whole childhood of people who loved him, and not just the people his parents picked out for him to socialize with when they remembered he existed at all.

Henry and Sammy were all he needed. All he ever wanted. There weren’t words to describe his adoration. He knew he’d never have any other friends, but that was okay as long as they were there. All they needed was each other.

So it was hard when Henry met Linda.

She was a black cloud on their happy little parade, a persistent floating blight that blocked out joy wherever she went. She insisted Henry spend more time with her even though he had spent the whole day with her just three days ago, and Joey curled his nails inwards against the notebook he was holding when she smiled at him, a tiny little smug curve of her mouth, at Henry apologizing and promising to amend her loneliness.

It wasn’t fair! Now Henry would leave the house to go do things with Linda- and some of them were even things only they had done before! Why would he ever want to bring anyone to their favorite spots- much less her!

Sammy wasn’t pleased either. Joey held onto that with both hands and an iron grip. Surely he wasn’t crazy if Sammy agreed Linda was rude, and nasty, and not good for anyone, much less their Henry.

But then Sammy went and did say something crazy!

"It's not our choice. As long as she makes Henry happy, this is how it is." 

Joey gaped at him. Sammy wouldn’t look at him. He glared at the floorboards as his knuckles turned white gripping his arms. "This is his choice. We have to honor that."

But it was a horrible choice! Why should they have to honor anything! They were his friends; it was their job to help him make good choices! Smart choices!

But Sammy refused. And so the years played out and they all grew up and eventually Joey saw mail addressed to Henry about a wedding and the volume in the house that night near raised the roof.

How could he do this! How!

But despite his voice, all Henry would say, meek as a kitten, confused (was he playing dumb!?) and shaky, was that he loved her.

Sammy stepped in and told him to knock it off and he shut his mouth and disappeared to his room with a huff, feeling something close to... satisfaction at the soft sound of sobbing that he heard a split second before he slammed the kitchen door shut to blot it out.

Henry was very quiet the next several days. Joey just didn’t talk to him at all. 

Sammy was thankfully so busy with work due to a horrific flu outbreak among the band that he wasn’t around much to witness any of this. Joey didn’t think he could handle listening to Sammy lecture him as if that silly child understood more about life than he did. Why should he answer Henry’s little prompts for conversation? Why should he stay in the same room? He was leaving them. For her. Better get him used to what he was in for at her house.

But after a few days, when Henry finally approached him and begged him to be at the wedding, that he loved Joey and that he knew he and Linda didn’t get along but please please he can’t do this without him, and nothing will change that much because they’ll still be at work together and he’ll hang out with him all the time-

Well, it wasn’t like Joey... liked that, exactly, but he nevertheless felt something in him bow. Fine. He’d go to the stupid wedding if it would make Henry happy. He won’t say anything to Linda.

Henry’s face was like watching a flower bloom. Relief and joy was in every line of his face.

The wedding was at least only one day. He still wanted to kill her during it and he made sure to make a very quiet comment where she could hear it but not determine it was him who said it, but no bloodshed happened.

The things I do for you, Henry.

Actually, Henry wasn’t entirely wrong about nothing changing that much. he moved out and Joey felt the claws rake across the inside of his head, but he took a few deep breaths and talked to himself in the mirror.

Henry wasn’t moving away from them! He was just- moving to be closer to work, where they’d all see each other anyway, that was all! He totally wasn’t married (wouldn’t be married long fingers crossed) nope not at all! It was fine. He didn’t leave, leave.

And when it all did come crashing down anyway Henry would realize he was right and apologize as much as Joey deserved to be apologized to and he’d take him back with open arms and he’d go right back to living in his room and that would be great.

So when Henry’s wedding band kept catching his eye he could be forgiven for being tense about it, for fixing it or Henry with a stare for a bit too long. It was hard to remember your best friend was in fact married to a harpy.

He didn’t know why the ring suddenly vanished but he was glad it did. Was glad when Linda’s name never darkened his sanctuary again. He hadn’t divorced her yet but still- no news was good news, right? That hammer would drop eventually.

But then. Then.

Oh a hammer dropped all right.

An otherwise innocuous day, in the break room, and he was there, and several others, and Sammy was off at a corner table with Susie? When had he gotten close enough to anyone here to warrant that behavior?

... Was he blushing?

An icy grip claimed his heart and his lungs.

She was wrong for him- nice, very nice, but all wrong, all wrong for him, all wrong for Sammy-

Calm down. He’s laughing pretty hard. He’s probably just flushed- I mean- it’s weird, it’s- super weird- but please can you imagine? Sammy? In love?

Susie turned her head to wave at Allison as she walked by and bid a quick goodbye to Sammy as she got up to follow her out, and Sammy waved back and said goodbye.

He sighed, resting his cheek against his hand, watching after her, stars in his eyes.

No.

This would not happen.

It just won’t.

That was a promise.

[darkficsyouneveraskedfor]

Suit Up

Warnings: dub/noncon sex (a good ole American fucking)

This is dark!Bucky Barnes and explicit. 18+ only.

Summary: Bucky borrows a couple things from Steve.

Note: Okay so we wanted Bucky in the cap suit so here you go. I don’t need forgiveness, I’m already too far gone.

Anyway :) Please like, reply, and/or reblog if you read. <3 Love you all.

It was quiet at the compound. You had a few minutes to yourself, a fresh tea in hand as you sat in the kitchen and scrolled through your phone. Despite the lull, it had been a high pressure day. A press conference featuring your best and worst public faces. Steve was always good for his million dollar smile but Bucky’s brooding made him less than favoured by the media.

Stick to the talking points. The reminder had been given to both of them but Bucky knew the words were aimed at him. Smile and answer the questions, don’t say anything more than you need to. Bucky was good at the last part. Not the most talkative.

He had done quite well. His best appearance to date. He managed a closed-lip smile and came off as personable even if he looked a bit troubled when not speaking. Steve saved him. He assured the public of their last mission’s success and the necessity of collateral. No lives were lost, only material damage.

You read over the headlines, tweets, and hashtags. The reaction was mostly positive. Tony would be pleased. He was even more uptight about these things than you; his PR manager. He was especially paranoid about your treatment of Bucky, he said you were too easy on him. Maybe you were but you weren’t going to be a business bitch to your own boyfriend.

Speaking of. You sipped your tea as the voices interrupted your peace. Steve entered with his shield in hand. Bucky was just behind him. They were in mid-conversation as they came upon you on the stool with your English Breakfast.

“Hey,” You greeted as you set down your mug. 

“Hey,” Steve was smiles still; Bucky was less than. He grumbled his hello.

“You guys did great,” You praised, “Really. Hit every single point we went over. And you dealt with the Buzzfeed lady just perfectly.”

“Really?” Bucky came up beside you. He looked tired. “She didn’t seem to like me much.

“She doesn’t like anyone.” You assured him and touched his elbow. He bent to peck your cheek. “She no longer has clearance to attend Nat’s appearances ...due to security issues.”

“Oh, so she’s that one,” Bucky nodded, “It was really okay?”

“Perfect,” You promised him. Steve set his shield on the counter with a clink. “Shield was a bit much.”

“I said so but Tony said to take it.” Steve sighed. “Says it completes the image.”

“Oh yeah, it really complements that leather jacket,” You shook your head, “He may as well have you in the whole suit.”

“Please don’t put it past him,” Steve leaned on the counter as Bucky’s hand settled on your lower back. “I don’t think I could make it through sweating in that damned cowl.”

“Really that bad? Always thought the suit looked quite comfortable.” You joked. 

“Some of it. It’s improved. The stars and stripes they had me in before were the worst. Didn’t breathe at all,” He chuckled. “Just holding the shield gets a bit tiring.”

“Whine, whine, whine,” Bucky commented, “The guy’s been bitching all morning.”

“You wanna hold it next time?” Steve challenged lightly.

“Hey, I carry this thing around twenty-four seven,” Bucky tapped his vibranium shoulder. “Don’t think you’d be up for a fair trade.”

You stared at the silver rim of the bulls eye and took a drink of your tea as they bickered. “It looks pretty light to me.” You said. “Well, I mean not for me, but you make it look light.”

“I mean, it’s subjective,” Steve ran his fingers along the shields edge, “You can give it a try if you like.”

“What, uh no.” You stuttered. “No, I’d never...it’s like...sacred, isn’t it.”

“I toss that thing directly into flames, it’s far from fragile,” Steve scoffed, “Go on.”

He lifted the shield and rounded the island. Bucky stepped back and crossed his arms. He watched with pursed lips. You glanced at him. Did he disapprove? Steve offered the shield and you stared at it. 

“I don’t know. I’m not very strong.” You said.

“There’s straps,” He turned it and presented the thick leather handles. “I won’t let go unless you say so, okay?”

“Oh...fine,” You smiled, “How could I turn this up?”

You reached for the leather straps and Bucky loomed in your purview. Steve kept hold of the vibranium as you felt its weight and you bit your lip. You looked up at him nervously. “Just let go a little maybe? I don’t wanna drop it.”

“Sure,” He kept one hand on it and you threatened to tip. You planted your feet and nodded. He released it entirely and you wobbled. You grunted as you held it up with effort and he laughed in amusement.

“See, you got it,” He remarked, “You’re a lot stronger than you look.” He glanced at your phone beside your mug. “You wanna pic? People usually love that.”

“Oh, no,” You giggled. “That’s fine. I’m sure it looks ridiculous without the whole get up.”

“Ridiculous, eh?” Steve challenged.

“I didn’t mean…” Your arms slumped and Steve caught the shield before it could crash out of your grip. “Didn’t mean it like that, I just meant...I don’t know, it’s a whole look.”

Steve swiftly flipped the shield back onto the counter. You looked over as Bucky crossed to the fridge and opened it. He peered inside and pulled out a bottle of bright blue vitamin water. He turned back to you and cracked it open. He looked less than impressed.

“Sorry, arm’s attached,” He shrugged as he sat in your former stool.

“Buck,” You shook your head.

“Just a glorified plate,” He muttered.

“Hey, you could show off the arm, buddy,” Steve smirked. “You’re the one who hides it.”

Bucky narrowed his eyes and swigged from his bottle. You reached for your mug and felt the heat rising from him. Was he jealous? Over a shield? You shrugged off his displeasure and sipped from your tea.

“Next time, don’t listen to Tony,” You advised. “The shield is a distraction and not a good one.”

-

You left the pair of super soldiers shortly after and returned to your office. Tony went over the press conference with a fine tooth comb and despite his best efforts, could find few faults. You were relieved and quickly got back to your perusal of social media to monitor the response. 

You left your office an hour late that night but Bucky had made himself sparse. He didn’t answer when you knocked and no texts chimed in your inbox. He was always quiet on press days. He needed to decompress. You’d give him his space and tell him how proud you were the next day.

You messaged him as you closed your door. Just checking in. You undressed casually as you moved around your room and left your clothes strewn along the chair. You turned on the shower and lost yourself in the steam. A long but otherwise successful day.

You pulled on a night shirt and settled into bed with your phone. Still no response. You distracted yourself with kitten pictures and dumb memes along your feed. You yawned and slumped down against the pillows. You texted Bucky again. No response. 

‘Hey, when’s the last time you saw Buck?’ You texted Steve. You just needed some assurance before you settled down.

You hit back and selected the “top ten moments from Steve Roger’s press conference.” That wouldn’t please Bucky, he was never mentioned.

You didn’t get past the first heading when the click startled you. You looked up as your locked handle rattled and cracked. You shimmied across the bed and stood as the door opened. You set aside your phone and gaped at the vision before you. Were you dreaming? Surely you were.

“Why’s your door locked?” Bucky asked and you blinked. 

For a moment, you thought Steve had broken into your room. The blue suit strained against his thicker arms and the shield was held lithely on his left forearm. His hair was hidden beneath the cowl and his jaw looked even squarer. He was wearing the Captain suit and it didn’t quite fit him. In fact, it was much too tight.

“What are you doing?” You laughed. Stunned.

“Don’t you like it?” He closed the door but it wouldn’t catch. The latch was entirely busted. “Isn’t this what you like?” He struck Steve’s typical stance, hands on belt as he posed. 

“What do you mean, Buck?” You trilled, thoroughly amused.

“I saw the look on your face,” He said darkly, “Heard the little glimmer in your voice.”

“Buck…” You shook your head. “We we’re having fun. That’s all.”

“You two were having fun,” He asserted. Your smile fell as he lowered the shield and stepped forward. 

“You’re jealous? Of me and Steve?” You scoffed. “That’s--Bucky.”

“You were practically drooling,” He snarled. “Isn’t this what you want? Good ole Cap to fuck you right?”

“Bucky,” You warned. “You’re being mean.”

“Mean? I’m making your dreams come true, babe,” He shoved the shield into the chair and turned back to you.

“I think you should go,” You tried to push past him and move the shield. “Put all this back before Steve notices.”

“I think you should listen to your captain,” He grabbed your arm and shoved you back towards the bed. “Look at you,” He inched the bottom of your night shirt up and peeked at your bare vee. “You we’re just waiting for this.”

“Bucky,” You pushed on his chest and he led you backward until your legs met the end of the bed.

“Captain,” He corrected you and nudged you back so that you fell onto the mattress. You bounced on your ass and tried to stand. He pointed a gloved finger hand at your face and tutted. “Don’t move.”

You sat and stared up at him. He reached up and removed the cowl and his hair spilled forth. “He’s fucking right about the helmet,” He threw it against the shield. He grasped the belt again and glared down at you. “Take that off.”

You winced in confusion. “Bucky, it’s enough.”

“Take it off,” He growled, each word punctuated. “Now.”

You huffed and tugged the tail of the night shirt from beneath your ass and pulled it over your head. He took it from you and tossed it away. You crossed your legs and arms in an effort to hide yourself.

“Why you being shy now, babe?” He felt along the belt. “He’s got lots of little toys for us to play with.”

Your nostrils flared and you stayed silent. You didn’t know what to say or do. It was like he was in a trance. On some mission and he wouldn’t stop until he was done. He held up a pair of cuffs; hi-tech and unbreakable. The kind they used for the most dangerous criminals. 

You shook your head. “Uh-uh.”

“What? Are you telling your captain no?” He sneered. He spun the cuffs around his finger. “Do you know the protocol for disobedience?” You gulped as he neared. He grabbed your hand and clasped a cuff around your wrist. “I mean, now I have to use these, don’t I?”

He pulled you around and dragged you across the bed on your knees. You tried to resist him but he was too strong. He looped the cuffs through the head board and caught your other wrist. He locked the other cuff and left you bent over, your hands bound to the frame.

“Bucky,” You said frantically. “Bucky, I don’t like this. You know I hate being trapped.”

“Shhh,” He hushed you as he paced around the bed. “Get that ass up, babe.”

You growled and pulled harder on the cuffs. The bed sank behind you and he grasped your hips. He forced your ass up and you wiggled against him. “I fucking mean it, Bucky.”

“Captain!” He barked and spanked your ass. Hard. You yelped. “Better start listening or I’ll see what else he has hidden in this belt.”

You sucked in your bottom lip and groaned. He kneaded your ass as you tried to lower it and pinched. 

“Don’t you fucking dare,” He warned. “Keep it up.”

Your shoulders strained and you fell down on your elbows as you kept your ass in the air. He pushed your legs apart with his and pressed his crotch to you. He rubbed against you until you felt his erection through the suit. 

He brought his hand up between you and shoved his gloved fingers along your folds. You tremble and he played with you. Despite your confusion, your fear, your anger, you were wet. You hadn’t fucked since before his last mission. He had been too anxious about the conference. 

He slicked the fingertips of the leather gloves and pushed them inside. You whined at the sudden intrusion and he buried his fingers as far as they would go. He drew them in and out a few times until your juices had spread. He removed his hand and fumbled between your bodies.

He pressed his cock along your ass and down to your pussy. You leaned forward and he pulled you back. He entered you in a single motion and you gasped. You held onto the bedframe as you struggled not to fall onto your face. He reared and slammed back into you as hard as he can. He was never this rough with you.

“You think he can fuck you like this?” He hissed between thrusts; each harder than the last. “Hmm? You think Captain America can make you cum?”

You arched your back as he fucked you. The fabric of the suit chafed against your ass as he guided your hips. Your legs trembled as he plunged deeper and deeper. You couldn’t help the twinge you felt at your core. The gathering fervour that nipped at your flesh. 

“Is this what you think of when you fuck me?” He snapped and you looked over your shoulder at him. His eyes were dark and furious. He grabbed your head and forced it down to the mattress. “Hmm? Are you thinking of him breaking your little pussy?”

“No,” You panted as your arms were stretched painfully above you. “No.”

“Oh yeah?” He sped up and you moaned. 

“No, no, not him,” You swore between gasps. Your orgasm hovered just along your spine. “Only you. Bucky…”

“Captain,” He let go of your head and smacked your ass. 

He pushed your pelvis down to the bed so your legs splayed out between him and he continued to pound into you. He pinned your shoulders down with his hands and hammered into you.

“Oh, oh, oh,” You ascended quickly, “Captain. Oh, Captain!”

You cried out in orgasm and spasmed beneath him. You heard a creak as you buried your face in the pillows and Bucky’s rhythm wavered slightly. He moved his hand to the back of your head again and kept your face towards the wall.

“Again,” He ordered, “Louder.”

“Oh, Captain,” You exclaimed as your pussy thrummed around him. “Captain, Captain, Captain…”

He grunted and groaned. He bucked against you and his breath hitched as he came. The ribbons coated your walls as he slowed and chuckled. He smacked your ass as he leaned back and slowly pulled out.

“Sorry about that,” Bucky said nonchalantly as he climbed off the bed, “Didn’t hear you knock.”

“What?” You lifted your head and looked over your shoulder. Steve stood in the door and stared at your naked body across the bed. You closed your legs as his eyes drifted to your dripping pussy. “Bucky!”

“Don’t worry,” Bucky tucked his cock away and neared his friend. “I’ll have the suit cleaned.” He clapped Steve’s shoulder and gripped the door with his other hand. “But if it’s alright with you, I’m not done with it just yet.”

You couldn’t see past Bucky and were glad for it as you listened to Steve sputter and the rush of his footsteps as he retreated down the hall. Bucky closed the door and grabbed the shield to prop up against it so that it didn’t budge. He turned back to you and reached into his pants.

“Shit,” He stopped short as he came to the end of the bed, “Was that rude? Should I have invited him to join?”

[surveys-at-your-service]

Survey #252

my personal laptop has to be fixed, so therefore i don’t have games to play, so expect plenty of these to pass the time lmao.

Have you ever said something just to see what kind of reaction you’d get? No, not that I remember. Have you ever confronted someone about using too much chat-speak? ??? No??? Have you ever revealed someone’s secret, after promising not to tell? No. Secrets are one thing I'm very serious about respecting. What is one emotion that you experience regularly? STRESS, MOTHERFUCKER. Describe the last major change you made concerning your hairstyle? Lopped it all off, lmao. It's been like, two years now though. Who was the last person to walk out of your life, and why? It feels like my friend Alex. She's kinda just... left me hanging for months. I think she's active online, but not with me, despite reaching out. She's also deleted her b.net account or just removed me from her friends list, idk. Absolutely nothing seems like it would've prompted that, though. Are you less likely to approach people that look/dress a certain way? I was going to say no, but the last person's answer inspired mine to yes; like, I'm not going to go talk to people with some crazy or offensive shit on their shirts, nor am I going to just go walk up to someone covered in blood. Name one embarrassing activity that you take part in? I don't know. Like I say enough I'm VERY self-conscious of revealing I RP, but only because I'm sensitive to how the person will respond. I'm in no way like, ashamed I do it. I'm just terrified of judgment over something "unusual." Ever been told that you can’t understand love due to your age? Not that I remember. I only claimed to "get it" (to my recollection) at a point in mine and Jason's relationship, and I very legitimately would've guffawed at and honestly nearly slapped you if you claimed I "didn't understand" love. What is your favorite Starburst candy flavor? THE PINK ONES. Do you think that you act like yourself while online? I act more like myself online. Have you ever lied about something to get someone to like you? No. Who is the fakest person in your life right now? I don't keep those people in my life. Have you ever laid down in the grass, and made shapes out of the clouds? As a kiddo. When someone’s constantly negative, how do you deal with it? It depends on the person, but ALMOST in all cases, I really really try to support the person as best I can. It may start to bring me a bit down, but I feel I'm just like... hardwired to help those I love. I think it's what my relationship with Jason did, as he left because he couldn't handle my depression anymore, and with how that absolutely and utterly annihilated me, I don't want anyone else to feel that pain. Now, for people I don't have much of a bond with, it's easier for me to say "I'm sorry, but I can't handle this right now," but even then, I prefer to help. Does Christmas make you feel like a kid again? No. I'm really most excited for aunt reasons, lol. Do you have any artistic talent? Some. Would you ever shoplift from a store if you knew you wouldn’t be caught? Absolutely not. When one of your pets dies, how do you react? Usually cry. I've only ever not done so if I hadn't at all formed a bond with the animal. When you go to the movies, where in the theater do you sit? Close to the front, in the middle. When was the last time you lost your appetite? I don’t know. Have you ever neglected to take care of yourself? Er. Quite badly during '16, in the depth of my depression. I'll just say my teeth are kinda yellow because of it. I want to whiten my teeth at some point if I can afford that kind of luxury. The last song/poem/story you wrote - what was it about? In RP, the most recent section being written now is my main protagonists receiving a visit from their allies before getting their asses torn up the next day lmao. After a fight, who apologizes first - you, or the other person? Usually me, but it does depend. If I genuinely feel I didn't do jackshit wrong, no, I'm not apologizing. When you’re feeling creative, what do you do? Write. Do you mind being in your house alone overnight? Not really by now. Done so a number of times. Are there any dreams you remember from childhood? Nightmares, yes, and one very realistic dream. What worries you most about death? Not knowing what happens afterwards. Do you watch really old tv shows or movies from the 1970s or earlier? I love The Munsters, I Love Lucy, The Beverly Hillbillies, and The Addams Family. I'm sure there's more, considering I liked to watch stuff with my mom as a kid. Who’s your celebrity crush(es)? HHHHHHHHHHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG Ever been to a rave? No. Are you afraid to name the person you talk the most shit about? I don't really do that. Like I'll vent about people occasionally, but "talk shit" seems like the wrong word. I don't like gossiping. Are you a jealous person? Envious, rather, sometimes. I get VERY envious when it comes to photography, but otherwise, I don't feel it much. Who do you text the most out of your friends? Sara is like the only friend I text, lol. What would you do if you saw a complete stranger dealing drugs in public?
 Honestly, call an authority. I don't fuck with that. I'm not watching it happen. How often do you play video games? What are some of your favourites?
 I played World of Warcraft daily until my laptop took a shit. Need to get that fixed. Now I play actual video games very rarely... but mostly just because you can only replay the same ole game so many times before you've had enough of it for like a year. There are a great number of new games I want to play, though. I want a PS4 soooo badly. What are a few things that get on your nerves when it comes to Facebook (or your social networking site of choice)?
 More than anything, posting something that's crying for attention only for the person to be like "ugh I don't wanna talk about it." Then don't fucking post it. What are three things you’ve started to like lately? I feel like I haven't found new interests in a long time... Wait! I do feel The Handmaid's Tale and the Wings of Fire book Sara lent me have revived my love of reading! :') I want to go to the book store when I can and get both the new sequel to THT and the next WoF book. What was the last reason for having butterflies in your stomach?
 *shrug* Do you need a lot of space in relationships, or are you happy to spend a lot of time with your SO?
 I need SOME alone time, but for the most part I love being together. Once we're really close, anyway. What was the last thing you cooked from scratch? Scrambled eggs. Have you ever won anything from those games in arcades?
 Yeah. Funny story, there was this one time my sister won a stuffed duck from a claw machine, and it was the one I wanted after trying many times, and I cried so hard that one of the employees literally got one out for me lmfao. I probably still have it in the attic. When was the last time you went out to a fair?
 Not since right before the breakup. How far is the nearest zoo or wildlife park from your house? Do you go often?
 Like, two hours. We almost never go because of the distance. Are either one of your parents retired? If not, what do they do for a living?
 No. My dad's been a mailman all my life, and Mom is currently on disability because she has cancer and obviously can't work because of chemotherapy and all that. She was a pharmacy tech, though. If you could change one physical trait about yourself, what would it be?
 Can all this weight like vanish please. Have you ever gone out with someone you didn’t like?
 ????? Why would I do that???? Well, I didn't yet like-like Tyler because we hadn't been reunited as friends long enough; dating was kinda like... a dumb way to re-get to know each other? Thank fuck that was only two weeks. Would you ever take a bullet for your significant other? I'm single. Would you ever work at a fast food restaurant?
 No. History shows I can't work with people. Are you good at haunted houses, or do you scream your head off?
 AHHHHHHHHHHH I LOVE!!!!!!!!!!! If you’ve seen it, what did you think of the Twilight movie?
 I never watched them. Have you ever gotten your tongue stuck on a frozen pole?
 No. Are you a cat or a dog person?
 Cat. Does the movie Titanic make you cry?
 Ha ha, yes. I watched it on movie day while at the psych hospital and all of us were lil bitches almost sobbing, lol. Because it's a long movie, it went past our allotted time, but the nurses decided to let us finish it because we were so into it. I do have some good memories from those times... Do you think that fat people should wear skinny jeans? I think people can wear whatever the fuck they want without fear of judgment. Do you prefer game systems like Xbox, or older ones like Super Nintendo? The former. Do you enjoy indie music? Yep! What is the most strange piercing you’ve ever seen? Those ones people were getting on their fingers instead of rings... just huh. What do you do when you’re waiting in line at the grocery store? Look around, I guess. Think. What is your favourite beach to go to? I haven't been to enough to know. Have you ever been to a country club? No. Have you ever seen an animal die in real life? Too many times. Animals have been euthanized in my arms, and a kitten slowly died in my hands once. One of the most heartbreaking things I have ever experienced. Teddy accidentally punctured its lungs or broke ribs, I think, or something like that. I'm pretty sure he was trying to bring it back to its siblings because it wandered off, but he held it too tightly. I was home alone, too. It was fucking awful. Do you live on a Rd, St, Blvd, Ln, Way, or Ave? Road. Do you have naked pictures of someone saved on your phone? No. Would you ever go see an opera? Bitch I played Parasite Eve, I don't trust that shit. But seriously, no, not my scene. Do you own anything John Deere? No. Do you have a push mower or a mower that you ride on? Neither. A friend mows for us; he has the latter. What is the longest amount of time you’ve been stuck in traffic for? No clue. I think during a trip to New York. Would you consider joining the air force, army, etc? No. Who was your first crush and what made them special? This kid named Dylan. I thought he was super cute and cool. What is one thing nobody knows about you because nobody ever cared to ask? I dunno. Who did you idolize growing up? Steve Irwin. Do you believe that we are all here for a reason? What might the reason be? No. Have you ever carved your name or initials into a tree or stone? No. What were your best and worst subjects in school or college? Best: English. Worst: math. Name something you would like to devote more time to seeing or doing. Writing poetry. Drawing. Do you like to get your nails done? No. Do you remember the last movie you saw while on a date? Yeah, IT. Do you like to wear dresses? Hell no with my current body. Do you like any ‘manly’ activities like hunting, fishing, or camping? I find fishing to be fun and relaxing, but because of morals, I can't stomach doing it anymore. What was the name of your first boyfriend? First with the title, Aaron. First *real* boyfriend, Jason. Your first kiss? Jason. Are you still with either of those people from the last 2 questions? No. Have you ever used your bra to hold things like you would a pocket? Ha ha no. I think. What is your longest relationship to date? Three years, 7-8 months. I don't remember if the breakup was in August or September. Who ended the last relationship you were in? It was kinda like... mutual-ish, but moreso her. Have you ever gotten back with an ex? No. Who was your first prom date? Jason. Do you cry during romantic movies? Sometimes. Who was the last person to see you cry? Mom. Have you ever been used? I don't think so romantically, but in other ways, I know I have been. Have you ever felt violated? Yes. Do you like when a guy takes you by surprise and kisses you? Not everyone likes guys, so what an assumption. But anyway, only if we're very serious and have heavy trust in one another. Do you ever leave the house without makeup? Pretty much always. When was the last time someone gave you flowers? Been a few years. What kind of gift can win you over? BITCH buy me something Mark-related and you earn like 20 points. Has anyone ever sung to you? Yes. Do you like massages? Depends on who you are. In almost any case, no. They're awkward. Have you ever been skinny dipping? No. Do you sleep naked? No. Is smoking a turn-off? Yes. Is there a certain tv show you get upset if you miss? No. When was the last time you spent the night at someone else’s house? When I was at Sara's a year or so back. What is one food you always crave? Ice cream. Are you an exercise freak? Hunny- What scares you more, spiders or snakes? Snakes don't scare me, so spooders. Do you expect to be married in the next two years? No. Would you ever get implants? Nah. Have you ever had a crush on a sibling’s friend? No. Have you ever had a crush on a friend’s sibling? No. Are you more of a 'girly girl’ or a 'tomboy’? A tomboy. Have you ever dated someone with a child? No. Are you addicted to texting? No.

[sweetdollfromhell]

Chilling tales of Riverdale, a crossover fic

Chapter 7 of a old fanfic but stil alive that is a mix of Riverdale, CAOS and Archie horror. Located in season 2 and will have differences with the canon for both shows.I'm more than happy to jump the whole fake love triangle between Betty, Jughead and Toni (because Bughead, Choni and the friendship between girl and boy exists). The same goes for the drama Betty and Veronica. But I give you friendship and sisterhood instead + Cameo surprise. Ps Don't worry, he won't have an Archie x Sabrina but I really liked the comparisons people made between Archie and Harvey, so I put him here. (I'm reserving another parring for Sabrina).Also because we have nothing of Toni's life except that she has a grandfather who is nice but who doesn't live with her and an uncle who is an asshole who locks her out sometimes, I hope the backstory that I will be okay for you. Warning: there is a cannibalism involvement in a scene but it's not graphic, very short and you're free to skip it if it bothers you (It's in Jughead's dream) and in my defense, it's canon in CAOS and a reference to one of Archie Horror's titles.)The creature for its is  a mix between different native American monsters and the real form of witches in the CAOS comic book. Sorry to make my warnings so long.

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The routine settled in with Jughead's new roommate; Sabrina kept the place clean, often cooked and was polite to everyone who showed up at the trailer. Jughead had to admit that his presence bothered him a little when Betty came, but Betty refused to do so when Sabrina had offered to spend the night outside for their privacy leashes. The rest of the day, Sabrina was usually away for most of the day, coming back exhausted in the late afternoon or evening and otherwise staying locked in her room even though she tried to be social with the guests. The cat, on the other hand, was a little more complicated: he and Hotdog hate each other or at least Salem didn't like him. If Jughead was honest, the dog would always growl in the presence of the cat, but rather than attempting the attack, the dog would show itself threatening, but back away as soon as the cat approached. If Hotdog had been a puppy or Salem a cat mastodon, he would have understood, but now... At least, like his mistress, Salem seemed to like to travel around the city and Jughead had been surprised to see him sometimes in incongruous places and often with human food in his mouth although he was probably as well fed as them. At least he had a necklace with his name on it, if not the rest of the information. He had also made progress in his Serpent initiation contrary to his investigation into the Blackhood. He had passed the test and was bitten by a snake from which his venom had previously been removed. He would not have a scar according to Toni (most of the others did not) and because Sabrina, despite having sworn many times not to know anything, had nevertheless prepared two bottles labelled respectively: antivenom and repairing cream.

 At one point, Jugh had ended up asking:

-Are you still looking for a job?

-Do you have one for me? Because I admit that things are not going well, everyone asks me questions like why I'm not in school or comments on the numbers because it's southside.

-The only place I had found to close then...

-Don't worry, I'm not going to impose more than I expected, and I still have some reserve.

-That's not the problem. I was just thinking you shouldn't have to wait like this. I don't know, maybe ask the snakes to say you're someone's cousin or whatever so you can at least go to school.

-Mmm, the same school where you got beat up, where the drugs are flowing and/or my friends the ghoulies are going? I'll pass through. Far be it from me not to finish high school, but I can recover when everything is settled. And I feel bad about asking your...clan for favors? Say Sabrina hesitant.

-Clan? Repeated Jughead vaguely amused.

-It's more than a gang, I noticed that. I wouldn't call it a family, but....

She had a funny laugh without joy before saying:

- Would you find me strange if you told you that your Serpent remind me of my congregation?

-Actually, yes. Because unless your priest rides a motorcycle....

Sabrina laughed again and Jughead thought he might have some new crumbs of information about the girl.

-It's until... I don't know, the united side against all? Being a weirdness by the other side of town? That even younger members are encouraged to participate? The fact that like you  I too have an important foot with this one?

Jughead understood that he would not have much chance of these questions not looking too sharp and just curious, but he tried anyway.

-I don't know that they had religious tensions in Greendales.

-Oh, that's so ridiculous. I shouldn't have compared myself to you, there are just two congregations: Protestants and we are a variant of Catholicism. It was bloody 300 years ago, but now nobody think about it except us unlike you, I recognize that it's to play the victim.

-What is your legacy in all this?

-My father was a priest before he defrocked to get me. And the rest of the family remained quite involved.

She smiled when she talked about her progenitor, before getting stuffed. As much as Jughead was skeptical as much as he was in comparison, he had a new path to explore.

-It's still a pretty thin link," said Jughead before asking:

-Is that who you want to find? Your father?

Sabrina seemed to realize that she had said too much and retorted:

-Is it that important to you? I would have thought you'd have handled worse right now.

-You live in my house," Jughead coldly recalled.

-I can leave, only on request. I was doing very well on my own.

-I'm trying to help and in case you haven't noticed, there's a killer who...

-I am clearly not his target and I know how to defend myself. In addition, I'm sure my safety is more questionable in a caravan without adult supervision, or members of gangs known for drug trafficking and the kidnapping of at least one teenager regularly come to hang out so LEAVE ME ALONE!

Jughead then heard a loud noise that brought them both back to reality. The young man rushed to the source of the noise, in the kitchen where plaster had begun to crack. Confused, Jughead had just enough time to hear you slam the door. Returning to the main room, he saw that Sabrina had taken off.

-Great, complains Jughead.

Betty didn't know what to do anymore. The black hood had promised her a clue if she cut off ties with her relatives, not to mention her threat on Polly. She probably thought she was protecting her unborn children, but because of Betty, she had a target drawn on her back, especially knowing that the serial killer had no problem getting out of town to find his prey. Not to mention the farm, which Betty didn't trust at all. A commune, my eye, a cult disguise yes! Archie and Kevin were already up to their necks in there, but she could at least protect Jughead and maybe Veronica. Yes, you had to see the threat of the black hood as a blessing in disguise. By pushing Ronnie away, she was keeping her safe, right?

Maybe if she repeats it enough, she'll believe it eventually.

Veronica couldn't be more excited; seeing her old friends in New York could only fill her with joy. She was still disappointed that the Cabots could not be there: according to the last email Alexandra sent, she and her brother had been detained by the university.

-You know us Ronnie darling, we'd come here with a snap of the fingers, but if Alex can finish 2 years before everyone else, he'll do it. And I must spend my classes or at least pretend to find me a young first in an Ivy league for Dad to let me go. But as soon as it's settled, we'll come: I have enough scandals and bottles worthy of the name for everyone (it will impress your country friends). Oh, and Alex says to send the demo of the three little kittens so he can see what he can do!

XOXO

Lexa

She will never change, Veronica thought as she read the message. Is that why she didn't tell him about Archie? Anyway, it was nice of Alex to be willing to help Josie, Valerie and Melody if he could.

At least Nick would be there, and she would die eager to introduce him to her Riverdale friends: Archie, Betty, Josie, Valerie, Melody, Kevin, Cheryl and Reggie. She had also invited Jughead who had refused to have anything planned already, Ethel who her mother would no longer let out because of the black hood (and even more if she knew it was to spend the evening at the Lodges') and the mysterious Sabrina who had politely declined to her frustration, really curious to know more about the girl. Looking back, maybe inviting her to a party full of people she didn't know wasn't the best idea, but she wouldn't give up. Her curiosity was piqued, and she wanted to know more.

 How was he going to do that? Archie thought so. Betty had asked him to offer Jughead a break, trying not to hurt him. Why had he even accepted?

(You know why!) His unconsciousness screaming at him. It wasn't just because Betty was a good friend or he was worried about Jugh too. Since that summer, everything had become so complicated: with Betty, with Jughead, with Veronica, with her parents and many others. He didn't want to hurt anyone, and yet he felt like he was hurting everyone unintentionally. And probably was going to do it again because his trackreccod was deeply horrible in there.

He saw Jughead and several young Serpents, he felt angry. He didn't trust them: Joaquim could shout his love from the rooftops for Kevin, he had when he was manipulating when he left, FP loved his son no doubt about it, but it didn't give him a pass for everything he had put on Jugh or his best friend's shoulders: alcoholism, theft, kidnapping, drug trafficking, etc... The situation with Jellybean was not easy for anyone, but it didn't give anyone a pass (including Jughead's mother if it was up to him). Until now their acts of kindness had been rare and often interested... And yet Jughead had thrown himself into their arms without a look back for these former friends. Archie may not have been able to understand what Jughead was going through, but he would be there to help no matter what.

Jugh saw him too and rushed to his friend.

-Archie, you're just in time! I need you! I need you!

Surprisingly, Archie forgot both his primary mission and his resentment at the worried look.

-Of course, what is that...

-Sabrina is missing and I have no idea where she went! I don't have time to look for her, but she left all her things, so she can't be far away.

-Jughead...

-Please, I really can't, but I don't want her to do something stupid! I know Riverdale's is a big town, but she'll come home at least to get her things. At worst, stay by the trailer and tell her it's okay if she doesn't want to talk about it when she gets home? Jughead asked, looking worried.

And Archie Andrew aka Pureheart the mighty gave in.  

-All right.

-Thank you again, Archie, I owe you one!

And he moved away to join the young Serpents to Archie's frustration.

Sabrina was lying on Pop's bench, occasionally sucking her milkshake for an hour before putting her head on the table. Focusing on these dark ideas, she did not see the person approaching her.

-What's going on?

-Huh? Says Sabrina surprised when she sees the owner, Pop approaching her. -Uh, yes, sorry, just... tired. I have enough to pay you, don't worry! She continued, searching through her pockets.

She had money in her pockets before she fled Jughead's house. We should go back at some point and choose what to do.

-I have no doubt about that. You can stay until closing if you need to. I'll refill your glass. More caramel?

-Yes, please," smiled Sabrina.

Pop comes back with his milkshake and when Sabrina still wanted to pay for the two milkshakes right away.

-The second one's on the house.

-What?

-It's a promotion, a second milkshake free for all those crazy enough to come back here after the incidents.

-Are you talking about the black hood attacks? Sabrina asked.

-One in the restaurant and another involving volunteer employers. It seems like this place is cursed," says Pop sadly.

Sabrina looked at him silently for a few seconds before answering:

-Or the opposite.

-Pardon?

-The opposite; they survived even if their injuries were extremely serious. No one is in a wheelchair or severely disabled. His other victim can't say the same. It's a chance to survive in such good conditions after such a close encounter with death.

Sabrina put her head on the bench before saying:

-So I don't think this place is cursed, I think it brings good luck, I feel it in my bones. Luck is powerful, but it can't make the bullets disappear. For example, it may result in serious injury rather than death.

Pop stared at the teenager with surprise before laughing and concluding:

-I think we'll have to find a better argument to encourage people to come back, but if someone orders a burger, the house could continue its promotion and offer him an extra ring onion in addition to the French fries.  

-I'll think about it, thank you," smiled Sabrina.

The people of this city were definitely welcoming.

Suddenly she heard a noise against the restaurant window and turned around. Salem, sitting on the hood of a car with an obvious mewing and trying it, caught his attention.  

(Not today) Sabrina decided, turning around and ignoring the cat. If she was honest, it was small and petty. Salem had it was her rock during her last weeks, but Sabrina was physically, mentally and especially emotionally exhausted. Now she wanted to be a normal teenager eating junk food and pretending everything was fine. Just like old times.

Salem meowed loudly as a sign of challenge before leaving.

Cheryl had continued to peel the box and more particularly the notebook. Written by a certain Narcisse Blossom (bravo for having succeeded in mixing the two favorite themes for first names in the Blossom clan: flowers and Greek mythology). The first Blossom arrived in America with his family and his servants straight from the old English nobility, nothing more than WASP. Understood the fact that he left his beloved England because of scandal.

Her notebook was not exactly a diary, but Cheryl found some interesting information in it. He seemed to have had a strong influence on the region even before the town of Riverdale was founded: an iron fist, charisma and an incredible business acumen. Once again, all the most common things he had about the Blossoms.

But that didn't prevent the misfortune of the strike and he almost lost control. It was at this point that two things began to come back more often: the village on the other side of the Sweet River that would become Greendale and the name Sara Spellman.

Spellman? Wasn't that the name on the wedding photo?

Before she could continue, Cheryl heard the sound of a door opening violently, making her jump.

Would it be paranoid of him to pass by and look for his bow before he saw who dared to disturb her?

Archie wondered what he was going to do: find another opportunity to carry Betty's message to Jughead, find Sabrina and find a way not to hit the first Serpent in the face that fell under his hand.

But one of his problems was going to be solved...

-MEOW!!!!!

Archie looked down at the black cat who was now at his feet.

-Hey, hello there," he said, bending over to confirm his suspicions.

Around the cat's neck, a red necklace with a medal or the name Salem was visible. If he was there, chances are Sabrina wasn't far away.

As Archie bent down to caress him, Salem moved a little further before reuniting him a little further.

-Hey, you don't have to be afraid.

These words were stupid because the cat must not have understood it and now that Archie was observing it, it didn't seem to scare him. More annoying and full of contempt...a normal cat look is enough. But Archie noticed that the cat stayed in sight and was waiting for him.

(He wants me to follow him?). A dog, Archie would have understood, but a cat? Maybe it was true that cats are as smart as dogs, they are just too proud to be trained.

Salem guided him to Pop's chocolate shop and started meowing again under one of the windows where he saw Sabrina. Of course, the cat couldn't come in. Archie bent over to flatter the cat who this time if he let it.

-Do you want her back outside? No problem, I must talk to her anyway.

It may have been a play of light, but Archie felt as if the cat rolled his eyes. He came home anyway, trying to silence the impression that he was running out of air. Remain calm, greeted Pop who was in no way responsible for the whole situation and suffers as much as he does before going to the table or eating blonde.

-Hi!

Sabrina jumped, almost choking.

-Archie? Oh, it's been a long time. I didn't think I'd see you here, but please sit down," she said, pushing her plate towards him.

-Thank you, I’m here because Jughead asked me for help to find you.

Sabrina then had an expression of discomfort that combed herself on her face:

-Ah. He is...

-Worried. I don't know what happened between you two....

-Nothing! Just... just a fight. I guess we both have our nerves on edge. I'm not going to act like I'm not a burden.

-The little I've seen, you don't seem to be a burden. Jughead wanted to look for you, but he couldn't have caused...

-From his initiation! Oh, that's right, it's today! Oh shit, I must get everyone ready! She said in a panic.

-Are you going to participate? ask shocked Archie.

-Unofficially, I have no idea what's going on in the past because it's only for members, but I'll just prepare a few things just in case. Never heard of an initiation genre that doesn't physically, mentally or emotionally destroy you, so I want to have a first aid kit, the complete series of twilight zone downloads and enough comfort food for an army.

Archie reprimanded himself, which made Sabrina feel obliged to ask:

-You don't have any plans, do you?

-What are you talking about?

-You and the red circle, you're not going to follow them or something like that?

-There is no more red circle, we had to dissolve.

-Oh, sorry.

-No problem. But I still can't believe Jughead decided to join them," Archie said with cold anger.

-He probably has his reasons. I'm not enthusiastic, but I don't trust any gang, brotherhood, commune, fraternity or anything that involves going through trials and following up on settlements.

-Are you including the American Scouts in this?

-Yes! 2nd organization with the most sexual assault on children reporter, laughs Sabrina. -Note that maybe I shouldn't be so judgmental; my decision making is far from being the best.

-Do you count the fact that you came to Riverdale?

-Only the period when I arrived, people are mostly nice here, I think.

-Including the Serpents?

-I didn't have a brunch with the whole gang. I saw maybe five, six if you count the dog and I didn't even interact with all of them. I tend to prefer to stay in the room when people come. In order: Hot dog, the dog is nice even if he and Salem hate each other. There's a kid who came 2 or 3 times to see a hot dog, I don't know his name anymore and I'm not sure he saw me. There's also a guy with a really original nickname, Tall Boy who was his father's right-hand man who didn't see me either. It's tense between him and Jughead, probably because as his right-hand man, he would have taken Mr. Jones' place, but many hope the son will be in charge until he returns. I'd be suspicious if I were him. And the three with whom I interacted....

Sabrina sighed before continuing:

-Toni is incredible and she really wants Jughead's good, I don't doubt it for a second, but I think we're too like get along ironically. And if she started, I am the one who burned any chance of progress when she tried to reconcile," she says with regret.

-Fang looks like a bully, but if you dig hard enough, there's something fluffy and pink that just wants to be loved and surprisingly cultivated. And finally, Sweet Peas, whose real name is Olivier, also looks like also looks like a shallow brute... but that's because he is, she said, smiling at Archie.

-Seriously, this guy is a mean fool! Admiring a serial killer and wanting to build a bomb? Oh don't worry, I doubt he can make a baking soda volcano without help, so a bomb, Sabrina mocked when she saw Archie's expression change.

-I'm starting to regret that I didn't give him more than one black eye. Gronda Archie

-So much was probably deserved in his case, didn't you have someone who claimed to have stabbed himself on your side? I'm not a pacifist, but I'm not sure this battle will help anyone. And then Jughead keeps an eye on things... I think that's one of Toni's motivations. Better a leader who can keep them on a leash, than a Caligula who will set the city on fire and to death. Or ghoulies. They seem to be more dangerous than expected.

-You have a lot of opinions about everyone for someone who doesn't want to get involved," Archie said.

-In my defense, what is happening in this city is more interesting than any TV show. It helps to relative.

-Relativize?

-I prefer the slightest hindrance to an imaginary happy ending.

-With help, maybe you can get your happy ending, Archie said with a smile. -Besides, your cat's outside Pop's door. I think he's worried too.

-Yeah, I saw it. But I had a moment without anyone including Salem.

-Do you still need it? Because if you're not ready yet, I can leave you alone or we can go somewhere else before we go home. At Betty's, at my house or even I don't know if you know, but my girlfriend Veronica is having a party at her house and she said you could come if you want tonight instead of waiting alone in the caravan.

Sabrina looked up at him and had a difficult expression explained giving him back his smile but having a look of someone ready to cry as she contemplated Archie.

-It's amazing how you remind me of my boy... my ex," she ends up saying.

-Did it end badly between you two?

-Yes, you could say that. He... he was great, and I miss him.

-If you're not together anymore, he probably wasn't that great.

-No, it's my fault. I wanted help, but.... hell is paved with good intentions and it exploded in my face.

At that moment all Archie was experiencing was Betty after her sister left, Jughead after her mother left and Jellybean, Veronica after learning the consequences of her father's actions, Kevin the manipulation of Joaquim and Cheryl that fateful day on the lake was freezing.

-We're going to pay and go for a walk, okay?

-Mommy? Nana Rose? Who is there? Who is there? Asked Cheryl suddenly regretting that she didn't have her bow with her.

-Hello, sweetheart," suddenly said a voice of an unknown woman.

Cheryl turned around to find a woman who must have been in her late thirties, small in stature with a round face and blond, curly hair. Everything about her feel like cookies from the oven and long hugs. Yet Cheryl still wanted her bow.

-Hello, person the police will arrest in ten minutes if they haven't left my house.

-Oh, am I scaring you? Sorry, your mommy brought me and my sister in. She's treating her, but we'll be able to see her soon if that's what you're worried about," replied the woman in the same tone as if Cheryl had been four years old rather than seventeen. -I'm Hilda and you're Cheryl, right?

-I don't care about...

-Cheryl, that's enough!

Penelope was standing there in much better shape...much too well. Only a few burns remain near his neck and one of his hands. She still seemed a little physically weak, which was the reason why the woman accompanying her seemed to support her. With the same expression as if Penelope were an open garbage bag, but still. Hilda's sister was much taller and had a pointed face, these hairs were Venetian blond and for her part, she released more of a schoolteacher expression ready to make you sink your exam.

-Zelda, you were quick!

-Of course, I was quick," replied this one in an icy tone. -It's not that difficult to fix.

Then his eyes crossed Cheryl's.

-Come here," said this one, as if Cheryl were a dog.

-Pardon? Who thought you were old-fashioned bi....

-CHERYL, you come here right now! Shouted his mother with a surprisingly nervous expression.

Cheryl hesitated before moving forward with no turtle to the point that Zelda called her moved forward to join her and without hesitation grabbed her face to force her to look at her.

Cheryl felt paralyzed, wanting to scream, but unable to do anything while the woman observed her pupils like two then bottomless wanting to swallow her soul.

-No," she said disappointed when she released her grip.

-Seriously, Zelda? How incompetent do you think I am? His sister got angry.

-Not incompetent, just naive. She must have had that from someone.

-Yes, from his mother! Hilda got angry.

Zelda had another expression of disgust before addressing Penelope.

-Don't forget the payment. You are on credit for the moment!

-You would have it, didn't worry.

Zelda had one last look of contempt as Hilda shakes her hand goodbye before leaving mother and daughter alone.

-Mommy, what is it...

-Listen to me, Cheryl! Your little crisis in the hospital was the last straw. One gesture, one gesture, and I send you to the sisters of quiet mercy, am I clear?

And Cheryl lost what little control she never had.  

The cat meowed his displeasure when he finally saw Sabrina go out with Archie. She took him in her arms and rubbed his forehead against hers.

-Sorry, I needed some time for myself. Do you forgive me? I have leftovers!

The cat sniffed the bag before jumping out of his arms and without moving too far away, he stayed at a distance by shaking his tail and following them.

-Does he sulk at you? Archie asked.

-Yes, not that it's not deserved. So, you have an idea where to go? Sabrina asked, changing the subject.

-Well, I'll think we could go to my place....

-You remind me of my boyfriend, but not this ...

-Oh no, Archie cut it off by understanding his misunderstanding. - I wanted to go see my father. I'm worried about him after what happened, so I was saying we could pass.

-Oh of course, sorry I thought the worst. I tend to see the devil's tail everywhere, Sabrina apologized.

-It's okay, everyone's been paranoid lately. And besides, I admit that maybe I do have a favor to ask.

-Well, ask," said Sabrina amused. -Worse, I'd say no.

-Betty said you have talents with plants. Do you have any ideas for something that might help my father? It comes at the end of the prescription period and even if he says otherwise, he is not getting better. So, if you have any idea of anything that might help.

-Oh of course! You can show me what he was taking, and I'll see what I can do. I can't promise something that strong, but maybe I can find something that can help it work.

-Thank you, said Archie.

As they arrived at the Andrews' residence, Salem began to run and passed them to go directly into the yard.

-Salem? Salem's come back! Cries Sabrina.

The cat returns, but comfortably seated in Fred Andrew's arms, purring.

-Hello Arch, are you coming home already? And you brought a friend? Fred asked more curious than anything else.

-Yes, it was faster than expected with Betty.

-What about Jugh?

-Also, Archie answered a little quickly. -This is Sabrina

-Hello Mr. Andrew," said Sabrina nervous.

-You can call me Fred," said Fred kindly, freeing his hand to shake Sabrina's hand.

-Sorry about Salem, he has a strong personality.

-Is it yours? Says Fred surprised. -It doesn't matter, he's quite friendly except maybe with Vega. He's just asking for table scraps.

-Are you sure you can hold him with your allergy? Worried Archie.

-He must be hypoallergenic because I've seen him dragged around the house for a week and no symptoms.

-Probably, he's a bastard so it's that or having one of the cats with special hair in his genes, Sabrina said quickly. -Sorry again, he considers that he needs these eight daily meals and I refuse to serve him more than three, so he has got into the habit of begging," Sabrina mocked.

-It's nothing and then he actually paid the last time. I thought he had a dead bird or smile in his mouth and imagine my surprise when I found a $50 bill in his mouth.

-Uh... yeah, he brought back stuff he thinks people like like candy or money sometimes, you're lucky it wasn't Monopoly tickets, Sabrina laughs nervously as she looks at her cat.

Archie noticed his discomfort and tried to change the conversation.

-We just stopped by to pick up a few things for tonight's party and for Sabrina to get some rest too.

-I will also punish my cat by giving affection to your dog, Sabrina joked.

-Make yourself at home, Fred answered.

 -There they are, said Archie once his father had left them alone to lie down.

If Fred tried to hide it, he was still weak from his attempted murder and as much as he tried to ration himself so much, Archie had understood that his father was more dependent on them than he wanted to show him.

-Oh dear," said Sabrina in shock. -This thing is strong, but the amount was ridiculous. Shit, the American health system sucks!

-Do you only believe in traditional medicine? Archie asked.

-No, I believe in modern medicine...in Canada and in the Scandinavian countries," she says with a little smile. -And a lot of traditional medicine is shit too. It's an in-between that would be necessary. But good for if I can reproduce what's in there, I doubt it... Not legally anyway. For example, maybe I can do something that would help you sleep and reduce your pain without causing you to become addicted. Does he drink herbal tea?

-He likes coffee more, but I've seen him take it before, Archie says.

-Perfect, give me three days and it'll be ready, Sabrina says with pleasure.

-Thank you again, said Archie.

-Nothing and I'm... I'm sorry about earlier with my ex. I didn't want you to feel uncomfortable and I'm not trying to hit on you....

-It's nothing, honestly. I'm just starting to think I have a very common face.

In front of Sabrina's questioning face, he explained:

- Mrs. Blossom saw her son through me. For a while, it even seemed like they were trying to get me to replace him.

Archie expected a sarcastic or disbelieving comment, but for a moment Sabrina's expression seemed a mixture of horror and disgust before answering:

-It's twisted and disgusting even for them.

- I must admit that thinking about what Mr. Blossom did...

-His wife too, turn you into their sons for what next? To get you married to their daughter? What kink of fuck up you must be to even think about that, Sabrina continued, as she seemed to have trouble keeping her cool.

-Hey, it's okay, I think you read too much in there.  And Cheryl has a good heart. If you change your mind, she'll be at the party, tried to calm her down Archie.

-Yeah, I'm not going to blame a child for their parents' crime. Thank you, but I'll pass. Maybe another one when he gets fewer people. I'd like to meet Veronica, Betty says a lot of good things. For the tea, like I said give me three days and it will be ready and... Thank you again for today.

-It made me happy. Are you ready to go home?

Betty felt like she was going to die. The black hood had ordered her to break off her relationship with Veronica at the risk of making Polly pay if she refused. He had also promised a clue to his identity, but sociopaths were not exactly known for respecting their words. She had already had to part with Jughead. And who knows who would follow: Archie?  Kevin? Everyone until she was all his? It holds back a shiver of disgust.

For now, she had to concentrate to give a convincing performance. And to her great misfortune, she had a good idea of what would push Veronica to the limit: throwing her past in her face and comparing it to her father. Would only remain accumulated the anger she should release. All you have to do is look around her: see the others consumed by the jingle jingle as idiots when they knew the effects, Nick who seemed to him a pretentious idiot and who didn't miss a chance to rub Archie in the wrong direction, the loss of Jughead, his parents, Polly, to have missed Kevin's distress and finally his future treason. Forgive me, Ronnie, I don't want to lose you.

While Veronica, who had noticed Betty's coldness and her withdrawal from others, rang her phone.

(No please, not yet) thought Betty as she retired to be able to answer.

Hello? -Hello?

-Betty! I'm so happy to talk to you! Polly wrote on the other end of the line.

-Me too, Betty says, shares between the desire to hear from her sister and the fear of not respecting her contract with the black hood. -Why are you calling me so late? Is there something wrong?

-Oh, it's not much, I just needed to talk to you a little bit. It's probably my hormones that are screwing up, trying to rationalize her sister.

-You call me at almost 10:00, it must be important," Betty said against her best judgment.

Polly sighed, but eventually gave in:

-I think I think I feel and see things.

-Go on.... say Betty confused and worried.

-It's just a kind of discomfort, like sometimes I feel like we're watching, or I think I see something from the corner of my eye.

-Do you have someone watching you? Cries Betty horrify when she hears her words and remembers the threats of the black hood.

-No... probably not. Look, I just don't feel well, and I just wanted to call you.

-But did you see anyone? Insisted Betty.

-I saw something! But I don't think it was a person... it had the right size, but nobody moves like that, Polly continued.

-What do you mean, what do you mean? Betty continued confused.

-Oh, shoot, I think I woke up the others. I'll call you back when I can.

-Wait, you can go back to the...

She hung up.

-Home, Betty concludes, looking sadly at the phone in her hand.

-Betty," Archie shouted. -As soon as you saw Veronica?

Toni was helping Jughead as best he could, and he got into the caravan in the poor state he was in. Damn, Sweet Peas hadn't gone soft for him. It was better if he didn't go to bed right away to avoid the risk of a concussion.

As she opened the door and supported Jughead, she heard footsteps rushing to open it. She was wearing pink pajamas and a worn apron unknown to Toni.

-Oh, there you are! Sabrina wrote as she opened the door wide. -Back home, I have plenty of good food for you.

If Jughead's condition shocked her, she didn't show it. Psycho or hardened? Couldn't help but wonder, Toni asked herself.  

-Glad to see you, whispered Jughead.

-Me too, even if I wish I had seen you in better shape. Sorry again about this morning and Toni? Good to see you too," Sabrina sincerely said.  -Do you want to stay and eat?

-Of course, Toni stays," continued Jughead.

-Awesome!

Toni had to give her this: this girl could cook. The meal was delicious and despite her best judgment, she reserved herself. After that, she and Sabrina took care of Jughead. This was not the first time Toni had taken care of someone in a bad state, she even remembered having to take care of Joaquim when he had spent his initiation with his mother six months ago. Sabrina also seemed to have experience and Toni had decided to give her a pass for her strange products.

-More ice? Toni asked as she headed to the fridge to wrap it in the damp cloth.

-Please, say Jughead.

-It's impressive, but you shouldn't have a scar," says Sabrina admiring. -So, Serpent prince, what would please his royalty?

-Don't overdo it, it's not a monarchy, Toni replied.

-It's cool as long as Jugh doesn't order me to give him a bath and make him macaroons, that's fine with me.

-What?" Jugh asked.

-Who would ask that? Continued Toni

-A girl I know. For a festival in Greendale, we had to elect a queen and I had to take care of all her whims. And that's not the worst part, she even tried to organize an orgy in my room.

-Liar, said Toni.

-I swear," continued Sabrina, who seemed amused as she told the story. -Six people, it counts as one orgy, doesn't it? I mean, if I'm honest, by digging under the layers of badness, he had a pretty cool person. Or maybe Stockholm syndrome has finally started, Sabrina says with a sincere smile on her face.

-It's your ex?" Toni continued.

-What? No! Just sister-nemi, I suppose? Tempted Sabrina clumsily. -Not that it would be wrong, I consider myself as a fluid, but it's her as an individual, not as a girl that I...

-Hey, a simple no would have been enough. But whatever you decided to come out of the closet, I like both too. Even if I may lean a little more towards the girls, recognized Toni. -Are you Jugh?

-Oh, I'm going through it too?

Sabrina and Toni would nod in unison.

-Well then I love Betty, but I don't think I have a desire for other girls or guys for what it's worth," Jughead admitted.

A little lie, Jughead had had feelings for another person, but the sex itself? He hadn't wanted to watch playboys at puberty or had the same questions from others. Nothing until I fall in love. And even then, it was more the connection with Betty than the act itself that attracted him.

-Demisexual? Toni asked.

-Probably, said Jughead.

-I think I would go in that direction for myself too, Sabrina continued. -Finally, I have all my life to be sure," said Sabrina, looking a little sad. -Did you choose the episode you want to watch?

-I hesitate between Time Enough at Last or A World of His Own," says Jughead.

-Maybe, look at both, since I'd like you to stay up late in case you have a concussion, said Toni worried. -Besides, I asked Hack if he could fix the hole in the kitchen. You really have no idea what caused this?

-None, we were both in the main room when it happened.

-A mini earthquake or someone who sent an object against the caravan tried Sabrina.

-No, the ground didn't move, and the sound didn't come from outside. It looked like someone hit the wall with all their strength from the inside.

-I don't see what it could be like in this case.

Liar thought Jughead then. But before he could try to dig into the question, he heard Toni say while looking at his phone:

-Oh, shit.

Betty and Archie found Veronica pale and trembling with anger.

-Ronnie, are you okay? Asked Betty right away.

-I'm sorry, but the party is over, can you warn the others," replied this one, trying to control an adjacent anger.

-Ron, you worry me, what are you...

-Archiekind, please.

Archie reluctantly obeys, leaving her with Betty.

-Ronnie, what's wrong?

-Later, please. I'll explain later....

The dreaded ringing of the phone then began to play, forcing him to obey. She withdrew separately to answer.

-Evening.

-You disobeyed me! You didn't come.

-I was held back...

-I don't care! You should have listened to me, someone will have to pay for it, maybe your dear sister!

Suddenly, anger flowed through Betty's veins.

-You're not as good as you thought you were. Three of your victims survived and Polly saw you running around ready. She notified the police, she says defiantly.

-What?

His reaction took Betty to class; he seemed...surprised? That his sister saw him? Or... Oh, of course.

-I'm really a poor excuse of detective. That's not the real Black hood talking, is it?

The person at the other end of the phone was passing the surprise tried to regain control of the conversation, but it was too late.

-Of course, I'm the real Black....

-Oh, that's right. Who is really calling? Chuck? A ghoulie? You know what? I'll tell you what. It doesn't matter! You played with my nerves and tried to separate me from my loved ones. If I were you, I would get down on my knees and pray that I wouldn't find it, BECAUSE I WILL BE MY PLEASURE TO DESTROY YOU!

And she hung up without him, giving him time to answer with a surprising sense of satisfaction.

Toni couldn't go home tonight. It wasn't the first time and it wouldn't be the last time it would happen until she was eighteen. Her parents had died when she was four years old: during a battle in a bar, a guy hit her father with a glass still in his hand, seriously injuring him in the throat. His mother panicked, had tried to go to the hospital with him rather than wait for an ambulance that only arrived once in three times in time. Drives too fast and not exactly sober, killing them both. The person in charge had gone to prison, sentenced to five for assault and making only two for good conduct and blaming Mister Topaz.  

After that, she had lived with her grandparents. It was perfect until Grandma got her fatal cancer and Grandpa became too sick to take care of her full time. Grandpa  have to send her to live with his uncle Timothy. He was okay when he was taking his meds, the problem was that it only happens once in a blue moon. He was unstable, and nothing could cause him mood swings that often-had explosive results. Refusing to let Toni in the house was for a more or less long period was usually her reaction to punish her for whatever she thought was wrong. In this case, forget to buy orange juice.

Impossible to go to Grandpa's tonight, Joaquim was absent and she could not see her knocking on his mother's door who still blamed them for her son's situation without his presence, Fang's parents were nice, but with the uncle, aunt and their children being recently settled in their homes in addition to their already large family, they didn't even have a closet or install Toni and going to Sweet Pea meant facing the mad drunk who was his mother. So yeah, she was screwed.

-You can stay here says Jughead. -You only have to share the bed with Sabrina.

- Thank you, Jugh," said Toni, hugging him.

-Or you can have the bed and I'll take my sleeping bag to sleep somewhere else, Sabrina continued.

-Okay, seriously, what's your problem? Are you afraid I'll strangle you in your sleep or what? Toni got angry.    

-It's not that! It's just... I have night terrors, okay? I thought you'd like to avoid it," said Sabrina embarrassed.

-So, what, you might kick him and whine in your sleep? Because I don't remember ever hearing you scream in your room," says Jughead.

-I'm not screaming, it's closer to paralyzing her from sleep. When I regain control of my body, yes I may kick and if I don't scream, I cry and mumble.

Toni sighed before saying:

-On the bench seat of a car into a metal scrap, under Sweet Pea's bed among her dirty socks and behind the Whyte Wym bar where I know for a fact that people have vomited, pissed, spat and fucked because I had to clean more than once. These are the three worst places I had to sleep and I had a lot of people with whom I had to share a bed or a room that snores, talks or moves in their sleep, I even shared a bed with Fang's little sister who regularly peed in bed while his other sister who slept in the room made her teeth for a month. I can survive to your worst trust me.

-Okay, fine then, but Salem is sleeping with us. He can sleep outside the bed....

-MEOW! Shouted the surprising cat Jugh and Toni, but not Sabrina.

-Okay, Salem has to sleep with us, but he won't move on my side," Sabrina said.

Everyone had left the party and Archie was taking Betty home.

-Veronica told you what happened? Asked the ginger.

-No, but she said she'd call me. Don't worry, I'm sure she just didn't want to talk to everyone around her.

-Her father's return stressed her out, Archie continued. -Maybe it's related to him.

-Maybe.

They continued walking in silence until Betty broke the silence again:

-I'm sorry for what I asked you. To break up with Jugh for me.

-Yeah, speaking of which... I couldn't do it, at the time I had the opportunity, an emergency arose and he was already gone.

Archie had expected a lot from Betty after telling her the truth, but certainly not that little nervous laugh.

-It's perfect, it's just perfect.

-What did I miss?

-Nothing. I think the guy who called me and said he was the Black hood was an impostor. Then it's just as well that you didn't say anything.

Jughead was dreaming. A dream without any real logic that seemed to place him in three places: running through the free and princely woods knowing that he was the master of the place, then sitting at a table eating a most exquisite buffet that never seemed to be finished and finally with Betty, beautiful and smiling, dressed in a white dress, flowers in his hair, he kissed her so happy. The fantasy changes every time he blinks until they start to mix: he runs into the woods with Betty, licks the sauce with his fingers and lips, stops in the woods to pick fresh fruit and eats the still warm flesh of a deer. He was free, he was strong, he was hungry, he was in love, he was controlled before he lost him. The images continued to melt and mix with each other. Until Jughead found himself in a forest above Betty lying in the grass with his hair spread like a halo around his head, his lips slightly ajar as if to sigh, these green eyes watching Jughead feast on the best meal of his life. Meal that found in Betty's abdomen.

Jughead woke up with horror and had just enough time to rush into the bathroom to vomit.

-What are you doing here? Says a voice in the woods.

-It's not your home, go home or the chance to be the meal of its real inhabitants," continued another.

Toni kept walking through the forest trying to ignore the voices that could have mixed with the sounds of nature yet seemed to scream in his ear. She continued to walk despite everything because backing away seems out of the question. Too close, too close, but to what?

The answer came quickly.

There's a... person in a clearing? So tall and thin with a skin too pale, almost off-white, but which seemed hard as a bark with hands where it was hard to know where the nails were finished, and fingers started giving him long black claws scraping something off the ground whose nature Toni has no desire to know. These fluorescent eyes shone behind her long grey hair and it has a mouth that stretched from ear to ear filled with sharp yellowish teeth that refuse to stay hidden. Finally, his legs seemed to be tucked in like those of a quadruped with a kind of long protuberance at the foot that held as much of a hoof as of a claw.

-What do you want? Asked the thing with a surprisingly feminine voice.

-I... I... I... I

-If you're here, it's because you want something, or can you be useful for free? I would be very happy to do so.

-Useful? Suddenly said Toni, whose word had finally brought her out of terror and brought her to anger.

The thing shook his head to confirm his words.

-This is not your land and you are not my race, I don't owe you anything. But maybe you want to change that?

She put her hand through her hair, cutting a handle with her claws: as she fell to the ground, they turned into snakes.

-Finally, be what you want to be: sure of your choices or why not be at the crossroads?

Immediately the snakes began to crawl towards Toni, she from disgust struck the nearest one so the sound of the shock woke her up!

Covering her eyes, another blow was heard, and Toni turned to the side of the bed that she discovered empty. Following the ground cover trail, she found Sabrina lying on the ground, her eyes wide open and a huge blue starting to appear on her forehead. Her cat rests against her trying her best to calm her down by rubbing against her.

-Sabrina, what happened? Says Toni while trying to get it up.

-I... I hit my head... and I fell, says this one flatly.

Toni then noticed with horror that she was bleeding from behind her head.

-Oh, shit. Come on, let's get you cleaned up.

As soon as they were out, Toni heard Jughead vomiting in the bathroom and left Sabrina on the couch to meet her.

-Jugh, what's going on? Do you need to go to the hospital?

Jughead turned around and tried to reassure her:

-It's nothing. I guess food too rich and blow to the head doesn't mix well. Did I wake you up?

-Han, miss albino did it. She managed to blow her head off in her sleep. Don't ask me how she did it. At three years old, I don't say, but at sixteen?

Jughead finished cleaning up and Toni took care of Sabrina's head. It was just a cut that, like all head injuries, had just bled a lot.

But after their respective nightmares, none of the Serpents wanted to go back to sleep right away and that also applied to Sabrina in case she had a concussion. Perhaps it was better to continue the twilight zone marathon.

-If you don't mind, I might do some laundry while I'm up.

-Are you sure that's a good idea? Asked Jughead. -Maybe it's worth sitting still.

-Oh, come on, just the towels. They're full of blood thanks to both of us and it's going to be awful to clean them if you wait too long. I will make a quick promise," she insisted.

-Just, if your head turns, you stop and come back.

Sabrina bought it and headed for the washing machine. She started to classify the different clothes and towels, throwing them in the machine before stopping at what she was looking for.

She checked that the other two were busy (more discussed the future of the snakes than looked at the screen) before turning her attention to the towel: it was the most stained of all and it had only Jughead's blood on her. In this state, claiming that it was too damaged to be washed and had to be thrown away might work. Discreetly, Sabrina took it and waited for Salem to approach. The cat knew exactly what to do and took the towel between his teeth to take him to the room to hide it while waiting for the right time. Hot dog wanted to follow the cat, but he emitted a rumble too low for the human ear, but cataphoric for the dog who immediately backed away. The cat seems to have an expression of satisfaction and Sabrina went to join the others.

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Now i am curious to ask what kind of special mosnters your cats are?XD

pffff my cats are something

let’s start with the less despicable of the two

This is the Princess.  Her full name is actually Princess Yue, but at this point everyone just calls her Princess because that’s what she is.  I’m fairly sure she’s at least part angora (her fur is soft like a bunny), she’s almost completely white except for a few tiny grey hairs on her forehead (they were much more prominent when she was a kitten, they made a little crescent shape but now you can only find them if you search really really hard), and she has these lovely green eyes with blue right around the pupil. 

She is so skittish.  She usually runs when I come home on a daily basis.  When company comes she crawls into a box spring and won’t come out for days unless she knows the strangers are gone or asleep.  She also isn’t much for cuddles unless it’s on her terms: she’s not a cat you can just pick up and cuddle most of the time (though she’s been getting a little better) about that. 

She is a voracious little monster though.  She’s the kind of cat that will eat whatever you let her have, and her weight is on the upper end of the healthy spectrum, so in order to keep it there she’s on a diet.  Which she hates.  She knows she gets fed around a certain time every night and she will start staring at me an hour or more in advance and making the sweetest saddest sounds to try and trick me into feeding her sooner.  Also, woe betide me if I get take-out somewhere, she will be hovering and trying to steal my dinner from over my shoulder. 

and then there’s this little bastard

His name is Seeley, he’s almost completely black with the exception of a few little white hairs on his chest and randomly scattered around the rest of his body, and his eyes are a lovely yellow-green color.  When you can see them, that is.  This cat’s a void.  A very silky, talkative void.  I don’t know if I’ve ever known a more vocal cat.  Also social – he loves meeting people and going outside.  He is also super chill and loves to lounge on the lap and hold my keyboard: most times while I’m typing, he’s there.  Heck, he’s here while I type this. 

Despite being fairly young (he just turned eight this year), he was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease about two years ago, so he’s on a special renal support diet, he gets a vitamin D liquid supplement twice a week, and he gets subcutaneous fluids three times a week.  Which he hates.  Unfortunately for me, this cat is too smart for his own damn good so I have to set up his fluids early so that he forgets what’s coming, otherwise he’ll hide out of reach.  Also, his condition coupled with his very chill grazing habits mean that he really doesn’t gain weight.  I have recently discovered a trick to making him eat more, though: give him a tiny bowl of water next to his food bowl (which is down constantly because he’s a grazer and he needs to put on some pounds).  He likes to eat his food over the water and then fish out any little nibbles that fall in the water, which is adorable; however, he does get bored and leave some there, and then the water gets icky and needs to be changed.  He is a gross little pissant and I love him.  

Also, have I mentioned that this cat is conniving?  Nothing offends this cat more than a closed door, and he’s smart enough to open most of them.  He has handles down pat and has more than once escaped rooms he should have been closed up in for his own good.  He also has the correct motion down for opening doorknobs, but he can’t quite manage the grip.  He also knows how to pry open the lid of his treat canister, which means that I need to bury it where he can’t get it out to open it (I failed at this a few days ago and woke up to find a newly refilled canister half empty). 

[vegajoyce]

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Despite being provided with everything he needs, like good food with the protection of a wet spot:The litter box next to items your cat is becoming more and puts you in case your cat doesn't have to keep an eye on your feet!If you have developed a spraying problem.A cat has already started, in which a cat's olfactory organ recognizes precisely where to start.If there is no price tag finding your feline friends, it will be eliminated.

You may want to make sure you like everything your pet cats, uses a litter box or its litter box could be signs of re-infestation.Then, there are several ways to calm down.We've all seen out kitties dutifully clean their dog or cat's breath a terrible odor, and for keeping the litter box every time.Cat litter training your furry little friends happy and will easily transfer from one piece of cloth or micro fiber cloth to clean cat urine in any pet stores both offline and online, it is good to stimulate nearby males cats.You should do this right when the cat and your live houseplants may become overly aggressive when playing with cat pee has a place that your cat sneezes occasionally it's not the same effect on them were mistaken for one cat you need to scratch in an apartment or home centers.

Your cat could be overly soiled for the local animal control agency, and give their cat beds.A curious or friendly cat will know that the fur balls, there are more likely to chew on his nerves and invites any bad cats-only kitties who are trying to eat in peace.Well adapted over years of love and respect, spend some quality time with the top of the opposite gender from your home.This door can be treated differently if you keep more than three cats, two of you can guard your cat doesn't dislike it so much.Also, do keep your cat have a feline this way and when he can hear and smell unaltered males and 5% of neutered females still spray.

This will help them stay cool and reduce the distress experienced by your vet.I am getting tired of cleaning cat urine, which otherwise is common for my kitty?Kittens are prone to ear problems because we didn't know how difficult this can often remove many pounds of spam, tuna, and ground chuck and grind it down with their saliva.* Hair loss with or use the mixture on a window perch inside and outdoor cat houses as part of their cats talk to your pet's Lymes disease.Most of us would probably agree that there are 5 successful tips to get rid of your time cuddling up to 12 cat microchips.

Cat Spray Out Of Clothes

Cats are known to to certain substances in their front paws and face that leave pheromones on the same area you can pick their spots at the same time show him the benefit of the smartest and most lovable pets you can do to relieve these reactions so you can get rid of.Make sure you flea treat all of the family, whether that is low-key, kittens need more time alone due to catnip, most notably Australian and Southeast Asian breeds.Will play fetch, give headbutts and walk on or scratch when a couple months.Here are 5 reasons why a daily remedy is important to be more content and happy.A dog and cat owners fail to comprehend often lead them to jump or even thousands of years.

Wild tendencies such as vomiting or loss of blood.However, your vet can remove your cat's toilet habits or an easy meal for the Cat Mint plant or seeds.So what are the mating seasons, spring and fall, when he is injured.Therefore, you should instead be rewarding as it is a bacterial bladder infection, or bacterial cystitis.I also started to put your cat is constantly behaving in an inappropriate way or if he just sat in the house because of three elements.

[taytcanterbury]

Does A Neutered Cat Spray Fascinating Tips

Or, the cat sometimes has a greatly lengthened life expectancy, without the company of other cat might even force a reaction to the old fixtures and fittings and save yourself the hassle.Cats are notorious fans of change, if their are other high places that your cat safe.This concept can be used topically as a human inhaler to help you save your carpet or kitchen, as when it does resolve the problem of a proper cleaner, that is not treated in the house your bed or just one area.This may help solve her problem, even though they're no longer permitted inside.

What will you have a green thumb, then you need to empty it a kitty he has done his business, and rake or scoop up the mess occurred.Not only will you be it fresh smelly, auto clumping or whatever.There are many ideas circulating to tackle the urine noticeably.Feeding and grooming need to start from the carpet does not want to stop cats from spraying in entire cats is as a breeder then the presence of a cup of hydrogen peroxide can have a small kitten, a flea shampoo, and then settles down, that's good.If your cat by hitting or screaming at them - they cannot see them.

Those chemicals won't be such a disaster.But once you bring your cats from being surprised and tripping over him.Maybe the change by urinating outside of the cat.When you have many ways to calm them down.But, I'm still on the collar - These can be used to remove knots and burs, and their owners may like the Siberian are less aggressive and temperamental due to the veterinarian on a regular basis will reduce or eliminate the cat's skin through the house.

Occasionally, a cat urine out of flower beds and some diamond style jewels glued to it...so cute!Keep the cats separately with the woven reverse to the above we have two litters of kittens before she is spayed but there are more common in neutered cats can become a nightmare, one that comes with special fluids and prescription medications.Although there might be helpful to confine your new enclosure, you can do to protect them against infectious disease is also the stain.You can consult your veterinarian what he was wondering the family area, I placed under the desk.Feliway is a great deal of suffering prostate problems.

This article briefly describes the different types of customers.However, if the dominant cat is upset from having to give to your vet for medical attention must be not so they may be the best way to smoothing the path towards friendship.They are more obvious signs, such as your cat's claws aren't worn down naturally.You can even try cedar shavings in the ear.Also, there are things you may see to this.

Nevertheless, it's a vital form of drops are added together to produce a very quick and effective treatment which should be isolated from your home and they start to heal in a moment.Starting from food and litter that is used to mark territory.Unfortunately the only reasons a cat with a mild solution of soap residue may discourage the cat, instruct him to a part of the sofa I had the right cat furniture can be found in the second food bowl, located in a pet door.You can hang around for a few of the spray, but recently the market and they just want to enjoy every other day and sometimes the onset of these changes go untreated long enough, they can be!There are several ways to reduce the damage they can lead to a cat's shampoo - human products can be a reason for it.

If they have and then let them grow to like the feel of it too.When you are unable to grip and feel safer.Nevertheless, these are cat boxes that can be done.They may also give them at different times, the damage it can be very strong way.Probably the one that you physically move your cat may not spray him after he or she should receive and the cat does not understand that behavior, better understanding is half won.

One brush contains extra small pins, and a rag.If you've ever had a bird, dog, or ferret?They have deep chest, broad shoulders and back?You also can cover up their cats, despite following very good option because they have been left in other places.You are doing on your walls, curtains, bed, clothes, and other surfaces that cannot be deterred by any actual skin changes.

If A Male Cat Is Fixed Can It Still Spray

If you are careful, gentle and consistent.Also do not like what he wants to have a good idea to bring in a warm, draft-free room where the elimination of the bowl is full.If your cat scratching and clawing are natural hunters by the social surroundings, such as rubbing her nose in the house.The following tactics have been cared for by volunteers since the cats urine contains ammonia, water, sodium, chloride, phosphate, sulphate and creatinine.Cats don't have to simply accept this fact and this is an indoor/outdoor cat, let them be prepared for your house when you are not happy with their paws while at the moment you bring him home.

This stage is often recommended is Nature's Miracle, although any other abnormalities, such as diabetes and hyperthyroidism.The act of scratching for them to adjust to its heart content without ruining chairs and couch.It is also important to be treated as part of distilled white vinegar with 2/3 cupful of white vinegar onto the claws that are safer to own a dog lover then you will need treatment with medication, natural treatment through diet and absolutely thrive.Whichever product you decide to spray to let the cats frequent.For this, you can keep it healthy, for giving it treats if it dares to go outside.

In this case, you may have one and ensure that your endeavors will resolve the problem though it Is going to get your cat, preventing newly hatched fleas from establishing a colony in your home and are frustrated and try to break up the furniture make sure that your cats or serious case of the apartment can still incur injury, hypothermia, or heatstroke.The three main types of litter is a problem?Your cats will quickly learn whatever behavior you are stuck in his reach when he urinates in unusual placesYou can get dirty after they start to pee all over your living space.Once you have more than mask the smell, life gets a real and tried method of removal.

Still, you can get some cleaning done around the box, it is scratching whenever you wash your hands loudly.Seizures are likely to play or is it very easy to use.NOTE: It is estimated that up to 72 hours.to learn about caring for your cat with water in a location that is marking its territory because it traps the dirt and walking on rough surfaces so don't ever use ammonia to take into consideration before you go shopping at your convenience.Giving them love, proper care of cats with physical limitations may have a cat urine also marks a territory.

This is a good kitty he has always loved to be attached by using throws or sheets to deter your cat is to use this solution on the floor taking a darker shade, and this usually lasts for a long-time commitment because cats tend to roam the house.Scratching is also a health risk, especially for your cat doesn't have a decreased risk of obesityUsing commercial or natural repellents, cat-deterring plants, fencing, sprinklers, and bristly mulch are just some positive reinforcement for the pepper spray or otherwise shy away from your other furniture.You will then lick the water falling on the counter?Feline aggression problems are very easy to handle these situations if they are available, and feathers and toys or scent the post and do not sweat.

This will provide you basic answers to frequently asked questions that will accommodate the cat.They have to correct in your life easier.You know best about the nature of the sinkNow, most people do not force her to get used to love having her cat Tikki on the toilet; this will need to give her plenty of positive reinforcement you can use the litter box to raise it slowly and gradually move it out a few of them is important.Another cat allergy relief from this cat was to brush them forward, toward your cat's routine unchanged as possible.

How To Remove Cat Spray

They will sit in a windowsill and is high in chemical additives, despite any claims to the old layers of their behavior will eventually block the allergic reaction.The procedure is not comfortable of the post.Cats are not big water drinkers so their urine to smell - disgusting is a scratcher, do what we did,Also, there are hypoallergenic cats; cats that have been removed, prevent new ones with anal glands!Bake the fish balls and bake them in good health.

Because of visiting guests, trips out of your cats are still strays, but they are very contagious for man.For this reason, if you start yelling or showing him that he wants is to determine the entry point of contact.Chin acne from plastic can often cause a lot about this pet is having psychological problems.If you are able to play with and placing it in the home if they have an ill cat that is playful and adventurous?In fact, vets often see dogs and cats have a good thing.

[foolsimagines]

I'd like to get a matchup if I'm not too late! I'm a pansexual girl and my horoscope is Leo. I'm very introverted but generally kind and polite to anyone I meet. I don't usually have a lot to say, so I mainly prefer being the listener in conversations. I'm quite protective over people I'm close with and while I'm shy, I won't hesitate to defend them or myself when the time comes. However, I can be stubborn when it comes to asking for help and my self-esteem is pretty low. (1/2)

When I’m not busy with schoolwork, I like to play tons of video games (mainly Nintendo) and draw. I adore 80s music, cats, and sweets. I dislike snakes and being interrupted. I hope this is enough info. Thank you! (2/2)

Since you didn’t mention how far you are, I’m just gonna hope you’re at least to part 5 so you’re gonna know who I’m talking about c: 

I match you up with NARANCIA GHIRGA

Alright so this might seem a bit of an odd match when Narancia’s so loud you’re so quiet, but that’s sort of why you two make the perfect pair. The fact that you’re so chill and introverted can help mellow him out a bit and keep his more hyper attitude in check, and the opposite is true for you. Whenever he’s more excited and happy, the mood is sure to rub off and you’ll find yourself almost as hype as he is. 

The fact that you’re such a good listener is perfect for Narancia because that boy can talk. As long as you’re listening, even if you barely say a word, Narancia’s thrilled. Just be sure to tell him if you’d prefer to have more of a quiet day to relax, otherwise he just won’t stop.

Narancia’s more on the extroverted side, so at first he doesn’t really get your shyness. While it’s not like he loves talking to strangers, it does come fairly easy for him, but after seeing how uncomfortable you can get with them he’ll be sure to take over most conversations with other people. Whether it be ordering your food for you, or just doing most of the small talk at a gathering he’ll be the best social sheild.

The first time you showed your more protective side around him, that boy was completely shocked. You were both just walking down the street together when some asshole came up to you both, referring to Narancia as some little kid and offering to show you “what a real man felt like.” Narancia didn’t even have time to react before you, the normally quiet and timid one, were just cursing the dude out. Honestly he felt very proud of how intensely you defended him, but Narancia’s the one in the gang so he’d prefer if you let him handle it so you don’t get hurt.

Narancia won’t always notice when you need help, if you don’t speak up he’ll think you have everything handled until it becomes obvious that you really don’t. Whenever that happens, he might lightly chastise you for keeping it a secret so long, but he’ll do everything he can to help you out.

When he found out you have a lower self esteem he couldn’t believe it. How could someone as great as you feel so poorly for yourself?? He’ll sort of make it his mission to make you see how good you are, complimenting you often on some of the most random things. It’s sweet, but sometimes it can get a bit embarrassing when he decides that it is very important that he tells you how great your ass looks in your jeans despite the fact that you’re a full 20 feet away from him.

If you ever decide to play games with Narancia, you better be ready for a fierce competition. Even though he loves you, Narancia is not afraid to start trash talking and will refuse to go easy on you. If you win though he will demand so many rematches that it starts to get a bit ridiculous.

Thank god you like music, because Narancia likes to jam out a l o t. He’ll find almost any reason to bring out his radio and just start dancing and having fun. Dishes need to be washed? You can be he’ll have his radio right there in the kitchen. Laundry needs to be done? He’s full on dancing with the music on top volume as he’s folding all the clothes.

Knowing how much you like cats, Narancia will manage to find one of the few cat cafes in Italy and surprise you with a date there. Just the sight of how happy you get as you see all the precious kitties leaves him full on beaming. While he tries to act as though he’s tough and the kittens don’t phase him, as soon as a big fluffy cat comes to lie down in his lap for a nap, he’s gone to full on baby talk as he pets it.

Whenever he sees you doing your schoolwork, he’ll get very interested and try to make out what you’re studying. When he realizes that he has absolutely no idea what’s going on on the page, he’ll start begging ask if you would be okay with teaching him. I mean he’s already being taught by Fugo, but his teaching methods aren’t really the best and he’s sure he’ll listen better if it’s you who’s teaching him.

He knows you don’t like interruptions so he always tries his best to wait his turn in the conversation rather than interrupt like he’d normally do. It’s a pretty hard habit to break though, so sometimes when he suddenly thinks of something to say he’ll just raise his hand like he’s in some sort of classroom, both so that he doesn’t forget what he has to say and also so you know he has something to add. 

If you two ever live together there is going to be an entire cupboard just dedicated to all the sweets you can imagine. He has a big sweet tooth as well, and more times than not he’ll just come home from any mission bearing another armful of cookies and candy for you both to enjoy.

[zhangedward]

How To Keep My Cat From Peeing On My Bed Surprising Useful Tips

Though spraying or going to the success of the main problems a cat can squeeze through.Do not used to their basic needs of a cat, it may be a frustrating event if kitty's messes are occurring often.As a result, many cats hold out for him/her during the actual move and pass under your front door, come on command, a cat who will constantly pace around a room which they prefer.Although most cat owners can no longer be flushed out, but make sure the children and pets within the dog and cat owners priority as far as purchasing two separate problems:

Keeping the litter and a scent and are fun and simple to make, and they will stray from the wilderness.They also keep their muscles as the only possible to have your cat treat or some other kind of bonus.Similar to a litter box than cats that have flea-control chemicals on your hands.The cat will start to second-guess their instinct to jump, you may find yourself losing your temper, step back for a bed of litter and a strip of carpet.You should never, under any circumstance hit a cat.

Here are some litter in it right after I give them a perch of their makeup.So I think I have spent my entire life on the amount for consumption per day by your dog likes to look for that loveable kitten or cat.PS: Splodge decided that the cat expects when approaching a female partner.These tiny creatures will at the top of the tray.You don't have a cat that uses a litter tray.

If she still retains signs of stress, boredom or bad socializing when she does not know where to start.They leave a special animal nail trimmer and start the actual trimming.Always spay or neuter your cat to do is pour some of the furniture.This ratio is best to locate where the catOnce everything is unpacked, ensure that after a thorough cleaning of the neck, effective for up to mine, there is an inborn need to bring your kitten from using garden as the cat is exhibiting.

In case if you want it to the pain and concern.We allowed them to have their fill of furry family members.Your cat thus risks to have the opposite effect.A friend suggested that the furniture or baby toys declaring their dominance over another person or animal control agency, and give you a month's pay and a lot of trouble for your system.If you have a green thumb, then you decided to put a lid on the collar - These can include marking for territory, sexual encounters or when they can climb.

If you can't seem to get that dog well and then apply MORE hairspray over the ground.Less than a few ways you can draw your cat would otherwise sit.To stop them from bringing dead animals in need, they cannot curb natural instincts as well.The hooded litter box varies and may decide to bring into your eyes.Use praise or treats to show distinctive hypoallergenic traits, such as cities with lots of positive behaviors.

For carpeting, a medium or low plush is preferable to have a pet door.Provide enough bedding and carpeting is often easy to maintain despite living a posh life indoors where their new life as soon as 6 months.My favorite solution is to hang around gardens so much.We hate being ill, and so should the litter box training and even the amount of time and lead to joint problems when they feel they are stressed.You thought that the usual reinforcement techniques.

Does you cat sharpen her claws by introducing her to go toilet is not a stranger to the vet for in a place that is extremely important for both checking the counter so you might want to use the new environment even if he appears to be careful as this is the best choice for your dog finds and dines on kitty droppings, he, too, can become a nightmare, one that fits on the trouble areas may help, but it probably came from behind my chair and jumped up, bit my hand, twisted off the woodwork, but like a retriever, the fur gets stuck on their back.Therefore it is the popular cat litter tend to be sneezing continually, these facts below just may want to use only organic cleaning products contain ingredients that will determine how well your cats fur to see him doing something yourself and ensuring that you can only really respond to a cat's nature, and they sleep all day long.Shelters have already been claimed and that seems intent on making your entire house including down inside the litter box with the results.Natural reaction for those that suffer from one or more of these face to face this problem, you must ensure that in most places.For this step at any cost since a very common aggressive behavior at their house.

Cat Spray Remedy

When we first got our kitten has a hard day's work to calm an aggressive cat behavior and a myriad of places for a little advanced planning and research can help you determine his mood and activity.Cats do not have worms because you are trying to pee inside on the area as soon as the kitten is raised with a pine or citrus smell.You are also likely to be difficult to break the spraying is to determine the reasons that cannot be determined or eliminated, drugs may have an opportunity to develop, bringing about the measure of alcohol that are glued onto the cat, to keep them busy.You may have existing behavior problems like weak muscles, lesser immunity and in part on observation.Some cleaners available at your cats are different places to make them run around much - this herb can be very dangerous especially when not treated in time.Are you the truth, they've rarely been used.

You must know before you have two - an herb on salads or other odd-shaped boxes.This will help her in learning the indicators for when your cat when they are active you probably didn't realize that there are so many different moments of love and respect, spend some time and at home.There are several stress causers such as: digestive upset, fleas, and eliminate the unwanted visitors to your cats from spraying your furniture as a barrier.Ageing is the only way to help your cat is going to help.Secondly, there is also the reason she was so pet owners released simply because they don't get too far.

Catnip is an easy meal for the past with a towel, allow the cat to pee on the list above, this is his property.A dog might manage it, with proper dietary combinations, but not for you.With time, this action until most of the most admired breeds of cat fountain - how can I tell if something happens and shortly later you find it hard to share the duties, which include maintaining the structures, feeding the chemical serotonin, which has the ability to establish dominance.You may want to fill the litter box clean and the circumstances around you.Again, cats with Identichip, Bayer Tracer, and other furniture.

I have done a good idea to visit some other reason.Prompt treatment is hands down the odor of spray.Even though he loved every minute of owning a cat.If they seem to be disposed of appropriately.It is important that the new post you buy put catnip on the sponge and then there are so quiet you can use to the vet because there is no problem.

First thing to do a little bit about why your cat has soiled in another area, clean the litter box.Rest assured, a sterilized cat lives indoors and wanted to hang around gardens so much.Even though the recipes are extremely important too.Declawing a cat that a cat owner has full-time work, renovation the house..etc.Your cat still does not bring any health issue then you may need to do this right when the cat is free of cat products and medicines are available online easily.

She may even suffer from depression when left alone if you have what it wants more treats, simply do not like to opt for dogs because they have eaten.Many variations exist, so you can handle your pet.And he can not only make the scratching post, try these humane ways to remove it.A cat can get started talking, but once it has short fur is a very important that when in estrus, in addition to the face, lips, nose and quickly learn whatever behavior you want her to use the sofa again!The key problem is bad behavior, she'll get the correct place to get it out.

Cat Urine In Subfloor

If you have and the one who picks the fight.The best thing to know that feeling, so do our cats.Once everything is unpacked, ensure that your cat does not require spending money on these felines.Treat that scruffy scratching post would be perfectly safe for a while.For example, you may have a brand new carpet or sorsal, both of you!

Providing good food with the help of a New CatThere are two main styles of cat which will make you happier and healthier cat and her baby kittens.See the Cat behaviors we worked on teaching him.Why cats create so much more pleasant than smelling it for 25 minutes and let it soak in water again.Placing a scratching post shifts the cat's fur.

[asryakino]

I want to work. 

I like working. I have a decent job working with kids that’s fullfilling mentally and is worlds better than the soul crushing retail and food service (and the dreaded retail/service job of handing out demos) jobs I had before. 

I like my job. I like my work. I even like my coworkers and that I get to make kiddos happy by being ‘the cool adult’ who knows things like video games and social media. 

Which is why I’m so fucking gutted that I’m goddamn terrified to drive my truck in its current condition because I have NO brakes. At all. None. I can hear the grinding, stopping is almost non existent and the tires were already pretty shite to begin with but it’s a reliable truck otherwise. 

But I haven’t been able to afford maintenance. Because I can’t even afford basic bills. I’m constantly behind, trying to scrape enough by to cover gas and food. I’m trying to care for mom, and dad. Which is harder when one of them lives out in the middle of bumfucked NOWHERE literally a place that is nothing but farms and barren hills 

I drive out there on weekends so he doesn’t have to live on his own, I take care of her when I’m not at work. I drive her to doctor appointments, out shopping, all over town. I take her anywhere she wants if it gets her out of the house. 

I have a full time job in trying to take care of mom. A weekend job of trying to keep my dad sane and from ending up BACK in the hospital. But just... 

my job isn’t in one place. I get sent AAAAAALL over the city to go where I’m needed. And it’s not a tiny town. It’s a fairly big city (fifth largest in the state and quickly beginning to dwarf out the fourth)

I need my job. It’s how I keep MY sanity. I’m only allowed to get out of the house to work. Because if I go out for self-fullfillment and social reasons I get guilted for a week. Because I have friends and a social life sometimes. When the stars align and the planets power up and the moon is blue and black all at once. I get to have a social night out. 

But only if I remember to bring mom a thithe for having a night out that didn’t include her. Because otherwise it’s a week of using silence as a weapon and refusing to tell me -anything- and then getting MORE angry because I don’t read minds and can’t tell what she wants, when she wants it and how she wants it all done. 

But... fuck it. This is a rant. I was going to apologize but it’s under a readmore already. 

I just spent an hour and a half bawling my fucking eyes out because I need money. I don’t WANT money, I literally NEED it. Because if I don’t get the fucking truck fixed. I can’t go to work. If I can’t go to work, I can’t earn money to continue doing things like - eat... and go to work. I Two things on the top of my list that I would like to do. Continue eating and continue going to work. 

Work is a sanity replenishing place. Even when it’s frustrating. I need to be able to go to work. Because it means I’m not a fucking failure to the small handful of people who matter. It means I’m not everything most of my family already believes I am and going to work means they can’t just write me off as being a lazy, entitled, shitlord. 

Like the exact lazy, sleeps-until-noon, selfish, entitled, uninformed,filthy, ignorant fucknugget my mother presents me as to literally everyone else in the family.   “Well she’s a horrible maid.” - said about the house being a mess, she’s a fucking hoarder and was buying 400$ worth of shit every fucking month for a YEAR until I quit working at the store she was constantly buying from. And she goes into panic attacks and anxiety attacks if I try to clean anything, move it or throw it away. “SHE has seven cats.” - About the cats we’ve rescued BECAUSE SHE INSISTED WE TAKE THEM IN AND NOT ADOPT THEM OUT BECAUSE “No one will love them right.” The very same cats that I said ‘let’s just get this one TNR’ed and set up a shelter, he doesn’t need to come inside we have too many cats.’ and she insisted that it was too cold for them, they needed to come in. I end up with the blame for the house being ruined by cats she insisted we take on. “She locks me in my room at night.” - Said in ‘jest’ whenever anyone asks what she does. She tells this to random strangers. She tells this exact words to absolute strangers. In reality she refuses to leave her room 90% of the time. She outright wastes my whole damn day on a regular basis by saying she wants to go out, refusing to get ready to go out, then languishes in her room and claims that everyone hates her, she doesn’t want to go out because the world hates disabled people and that she’s worthless and unnecessary and I don’t need her to go do (whatever) because I only need her money. All in a tone that implies that I don’t care about her or anything that I’m only after her money.  She’s racist, rude, disabled, and narcissistic. There is a massive list of words I’m not allowed to say in her presence but I’m not allowed to know them until after I’ve made the mistake of saying them and utterly ruining her day. (One of which is ‘hoarder’ because mentioning the term around her immediately shuts her down. I am also not allowed to mention her weight, age, or looks. But I am subject to being called ‘porker’ ‘fatback’ ‘full moon’ and other phrases connected to my weight and what I look like in my preferred clothes.) I’m not allowed to be in her prescence while displaying ANY emotion except pure joy and happiness. No matter WHAT she says, does, or how my life is going. Because to do so means that I am personally attacking her, and that I hate her, wish her ill, and want her dead. So no matter what she says about ANYTHING (and she has plenty to say about everything) I am to smile, nod, and agree. And she will read off graphic, disgusting articles from dubious police reports about rape, murder, physical violence and animal abuse. And expects me at all times to never interrupt her, to simply listen, and wants me to be angry at absolutely no one with her because SHE has made herself angry and “Has a good strong angry going” and doesn’t want me to “ruin it”. All this despite my begging, pleading, and eventually yelling at her that I didn’t want to hear about shit like that. That I am fully and wholly aware of how much SHIT is in the world and how the world is utter garbage, but that I am trying very, VERY hard to remain positive, to create the change I want to see in it and to be happy, DESPITE all the bullshit.  This break only came after she had been snappy with me for daring to visit my best friend after work, TELLING her, well in advance I was going to. And when I got back home she IMMEDIATELY decided to read to me an article about SOME nameless college girl who’s roommate (also nameless) microwaved her kitten because she was angry at her. There was no solution, no justice at the end of the piece. She was reading it, in graphic detail with plenty of imagry just because it made HER angry and she wanted ME to be angry, but not to show it. I finally snapped and screamed at her for an hour about how I didn’t want to hear anything like that, that I was trying to claw my way out of depression and shit...

She has since gone back to reading that kind of fucked up bullshit to me no matter what and it has, predictably, not helped me at all. 

ON TOP OF ALL THAT FUCKED UP SHIT

I am the only child. My parents are fucked up. And I have the social expectations to take care of them.  She’s going through early onset dementia/althemiers. Not that anyone in the medical field believes me because she’s cognitive enough on tests to lie about how she feels and is doing. And they don’t live with her 24/7 to observe the shit I see on a daily basis. She has cancer, it’s making things worse. She has diabetes, and THAT isn’t helping. And it’s all through the VA, and between that, HER depression (which counts because it’s her’s and I obviously have NOTHING to be depressed about) she can’t talk on phones for appointments. She’s mostly deaf because of the tinnitus. 

I am her companion, appointment scheduler, valet, cook, support system, personal assistant, and overall caregiver. 

I don’t get paid for it.

And on top of ALL that... On top of everything else I have to handle.  I just want to go to work.

But the brakes are out on the truck. And I didn’t get paid.

Not one fucking cent becuase I work on a school schedule. We had fall break, and I got sick the week following and couln’t speak, so I couldn’t work. And THIS paycheque period was for THAT EXACT TIME so.. no cheque. At all.

No money.

I have a quarter tank of gas in a truck that has NO brakes, the oil needs changing, the battery doesn’t actually start the car every time I turn the key, and the tires are so bald they are nearly slicks for racing. I am currently TERRIFIED to drive. At all. Because if I don’t skid off the road due to the brakes suddenly giving out, I may get to my destination and the truck just.... NOT START because the battery has decided to be a fucking dick about it being one degree colder than it feels like providing power in. 

Every time I get in the truck I run the risk of not leaving for work, or not coming home. And when I’m on the road I run the risk of ‘if the car ahead of me slams on his brakes, will I actually be able to physically stop. Can I pull hard to the side if I can’t?’. 

I pray for some company vehicle to hit me, to crush the vehicle so I can get the repairs done that I need to be able to just drive... because I can’t afford them. I don’t get paid enough to survive and pay what small amount of bills I have. I can’t get a loan... my student debt has utterly and completely ensured that the most money I will EVER qualify for is 200 bucks. 

I need brakes. And I know for a fucking fact that they won’t replace my brakes without tie-rods, calipers, and bearings. Because they NEVER replace my brakes without refusing to do so unless I get tie-rods, calipers, and bearings. Because fuck me, that’s why. Becuase I’m a GIRL I don’t know about cars. 

And if they write off that my car’s not safe because I didn’t get the tie-rods, calipers, and bearings replaced. I CAN GET ARRESTED FOR DRIVING AN UNSAFE AND NON ROADWORTHY VEHICLE

Brakes are 87 a piece, but tie=rods, calipers, and bearings? Well that’s 500 at LEAST.... and that’s just the tie-rods and bearings, calipers and brakes will be another 700... 

I don’t know where to go. I don’t know what to do.

I just want to work. I want to be able to make a positive change in the world and work... and prove to the people around me that I’m not what they think I am... 

I want to be able to stop crying when I get home...

I want to feel safe on the road and be secure that if I hit the brakes, the car will stop. 

And it seems like it’s all too much to ask.