#do I think Evan was the better partner? yes

[p1utofairy]

★ your next glow up?

note — i wasn't gonna post this now but i figured fuck it why not?! enjoy, my loves! this is for entertainment purposes only <3 take what resonates and leave what doesn’t. p.s. come in my ask box and tell me what you think!

PILE ONE.

pile mf ONE, you are really stepping into a new era! when i tell you this new you is gonna turn HEADS. tuh, you’re gonna be looking like new money. nicki minaj’s ‘new body’ verse is coming to mind lol “you ain’t fuck me, you fucked the old body. you ain’t fuck nicki, you fucked nicole body! ain’t no miles on this here new body, off with they heads these bitches is nobody’s.” OH YEAH OKAYYY, PILE 1. maybe you’ll be hitting the gym more, switching up your diet or possibly getting some cosmetic work done?

whatever you’re doing differently, it’s gonna be noticeable. people are gonna feel like something changed with you overnight like “um when did pile 1 get so bad?” and this isn’t to say you aren’t already attractive…there’s just something about your energy and confidence that just amplified x1000 and people are really gonna feel and see this change in you. you might start experimenting with your outfits a little more, giving off a more seductive vibe. it’s like you're breaking out of your comfort zone especially if you usually opt for baggier clothes or a more conservative look. wait cause why am i thinking of ‘pretty little liars’ when emily is talking to aria about hanna and she’s like “haven’t you heard? she’s the it girl now.” PERIOD, PILE ONE. giving serena page vibes from love island.

there will be a lot of talk about you and even if you don’t hear it directly, trust me, people are gonna try to keep tabs on you. i’m seeing people re-watch your instagram stories tryna figure out who took you that place and who you’re doing it with — oh these people are spiralingggg. this could very well be potential suitors tryna scope out the scenery, but they’re not sure if you’ll be interested in them. they might fear rejection because you just look so damn good and it looks like you’re in such a better space in life and got your shit together; whereas they feel like they lack the resources/finances to be with you. these potential love interests see you as high value, pile 1. they’re intimidated by your beauty and aura. you’ll be more so focused on attracting a partner that can actually make shit happen.

you don’t have time for the cat and mouse games. you want the real deal and i do see you getting the person that you want. you manifested this person into your life and i sense them feeling like they won the lottery with you! i’m hearing that you are sooo mesmerizing on the outside and your heart & personality makes you so much more beautiful. there’s layers to you and i think this next glow up will allow you to really shine and be yourself unapologetically – you’re leaning into the different aspects of yourself that makes you unique. if there’s anything you’ve got your mind set on or something specific you want to do, go for it! whatever you do, you’ll stand out effortlessly and be successful. say yes by floetry is coming to mind. “see, i’ve been watching you for awhile…your smile and style. wanna know if i can be with you for the night, alright.” i meannnnn need i say more?!

how to tap into this energy?

listen closely to your intuition! work on your third eye because i’m hearing that you’re a powerful manifester and you don’t even truly know it. even if you do know this, you start doubting yourself and limiting your own thoughts. always think big and bigger because it’s in your reach. don’t get so caught up in the “how?” because your manifestations can appear in many different ways, not just one. you have a clear vision into the future – you just gotta adjust your lens and focus on what it is that YOU want. who cares if it doesn’t make sense to anyone else, as along as you see the vision then it’s a go! listen to ‘i want it all’ by sharpay evans lol you need to embody that song and its energy.

PILE TWO.

hey, pile 2! i’m hearing you’ve been putting up with the bullshit for wayyyy too long and this next glow up is gonna be a proper FUCK YOU to all your haters! i feel like people take your kindness for weakness and you feel like you don’t get the respect you deserve. you can deal with a lot of passive aggression in your relationships or friendships and people expect for you to suck it up and be okay with it. what i’m mainly picking up is that you like to keep the peace. you don’t want to ruffle anyone’s feather, but it just makes it worse for you because you’re not truly expressing yourself and your emotions. this keeps you up at night like “ugh! i should’ve said this or I should’ve stuck up for myself and finally cussed so and so tf out.” but you don’t because you know why, pile 2? you’re better than them, simple as that.

you wouldn’t treat anybody how some people treat you, and the reality is that it’s so much harder to be nice than it is to be mean. anybody can be mean and say hurtful shit if they really wanted to, but to always be graceful and kind in the face of adversity and ignorance? rare af. +10000 aura points! don’t let anybody make you feel less than or like you can’t speak up for yourself. this next glow up you’re going to use your voice and really make it known that you are not to be fucked with, okay?! you will be standing your ground and really popping your shit in the most calm and collected way possible & people are gonna be like “wait…did [y/n] really just clock me like that?!” and you’re gonna be standing 10 toes down on it as you should. they’ll have no choice but to respect you lol. you will start to realize what is worth your time & energy and what isn’t.

you might start cutting off people that don’t mean you any good and really start to focus on yourself and your energy. no more walking on egg shells and sparing peoples feelings, this is YOUR life and you have a voice just as much as they do – so use it! i think you’ll also be meeting new friends & a potential love interest during this next glow up. i’m hearing ‘how stella got her groove back’ lol so yeah some of you might be playing the field a little bit.

some of you might just want something casual and nothing more because you just want to focus on your own healing journey. you’ll start to understand why things had to happen the way that they did & why certain relationships didn’t work out the way that you thought they would. you’ll be able to decipher what you are and aren’t willing to put up with and honestly i just see you bossing tf up and advocating for yourself no matter who doesn’t like it. that tiktok “nobody loves you baby! you should only love yourself – ON MY SOUL!” just randomly came to me lmfaooo this is your ‘i’m focusing on what really matters aka me’ era and i think it’s exactly what you need pile 2.

how to tap into this energy?

i think you need to transmute the negative energy that people try to project on you into something positive. 12:12 on the clock, yeah. like look at this way, if people doubt you, don’t respect you or don’t feel like your capable of achieving great things then use that to your advantage. let them underestimate you all they want, and then BAM boss up on them and show them who tf you are. what they don’t know only makes you stronger. you have the power to make some powerful ass connections and make a name for yourself so be calculated & strategic with your moves. people will be eating their words when it comes to you, pile 2.

PILE THREE.

pile 3 your next glow up is gonna be a bit of an emotional rollercoaster ngl, but very rewarding nonetheless. i’m hearing that one tiktok sound “you gotta take the good with the bad, smile with the sad. love what you got and remember what you had.” so yeah i think you’re really gonna be figuring out how to transmute your energy and create something from it – whether that be a job opportunity, a love offer, a trip, etc. there’s something that you really want and you’re doing the work to make it happen. you have the plan, you just need the platform lol.

for some of you, i see a major relationship coming to an end. this could be a lover or a best friend, but this person will be exposed because they’re not who you thought they were. this person has very sneaky/deceptive energy and you’ve been in the dark about this for way too long. this person/connection means a lot to you, so you will feel like this is a tough situation to completely walk away from; but my sweet pile 3’s you will be more than okay! you will be spectacular! 10:10 was just on the clock.

allow yourself to sort through your emotions and learn from the situation, don’t let it weigh you down. sometimes we get too caught up in how long we’ve been with somebody and all of the good memories we made with them, that makes us hesitant to move on. sometimes things just run its course and you’re no longer in alignment with that person. you can’t force anything or anyone in your life that doesn’t align with your highest self and that can be very hard to process when emotions are involved but i’m happy to let you know there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

i see some of you traveling to a place you’ve always wanted to go and possibly meeting a potential love interest. in this next glow up, you’ll be doing things that you’ve always wanted to do cause there’s no one holding you back. you’re stepping out of your comfort zone and just taking a leap of faith – high risk, high reward. you’re gonna be making time for yourself and also prioritizing your hobbies/interests. this is beautiful, pile 3. i see you really getting in touch with who you are at the core. be kind and gentle with yourself, because you are a precious gem that a lot of people value and care about.

how to tap into this energy?

stop giving your power away. work on your throat chakra, my loves. your voice is your power and it’s one of the major keys to your success. a closed mouth doesn’t get fed, so you need to speak up and communicate what it is that YOU want and not just say what people want to hear. this next glow up will really have you standing in your power. release is needed especially verbally cause you know that tight feeling you get in your throat when you’re tryna stop yourself from crying? yeah no more of that. no more walking on egg shells, pile 3. say what you feel and stand on it & watch how the tides turn in your favor. mwah!

PILE FOUR.

alright, pile 4! for this next glow up i see you moving. some of you might actually be moving into a new home or apartment and it’s gonna grant you so much peace and comfort. for others of you, this could be you moving on emotionally from a toxic relationship and/or familial bond and finally getting the clarity and peace you need to cut all ties and move onto something better. whatever the situation may be, it was weighing heavy on you and making you feel very down.

you’re gonna feel so free when you leave this situation behind, it’s not even funny. i’m hearing that you were a gilded bird in a cage. some of you could’ve been moving from place to place, not feeling quite settled or financially stable. if you feel lost right now and like you don’t know what to do with your life/where it’s taking you, i just wanna say keep going – W.A.Y.S. by jhené aiko is coming to mind. “if there's one thing that i learned while in those county lines, is that everything takes time. you have gotta lose your pride, you have gotta lose your mind just to find your peace of mind.” awww yeah that’s your theme song for this next glow up. things might not make sense right now, but please trust me when i say that everything is going to work out in your favor & things will be better than you could ever imagine.

you will be blessed with the tools you need to get to this next phase of your life. you are the source, pile 4. whatever you put your mind to, you can surely achieve! don’t let 3D circumstances throw you off, you are so abundant and prosperous you will see in this next glow up just how much of a powerful manifester you really are. you’re still trying to find yourself and figure out where you fit in in the world, but you don’t have to put yourself in a box, pile 4. pave your own way and once you do others will want to follow suit. no one can see your future the way that you do, so keep doing your thing because i’m seeing that you will come across people/friends that share similar interests and niches as you. awww pile 4 you’re going to find your soul tribe.

you have this flighty energy about you (air sign energy/esp gemini) like you’re from one thing to the next and you can’t figure out what you truly want to do. some of you might be in college or almost about to graduate and when people ask you “do you know what you want to do?” you’re like uhhhh….]>|>]^>.]€]€]£ like you truly don’t know but like that’s okay cause actually you do know! on a soul level, you know. what’s understood doesn’t have to be explained pile 4 lol people might not get it now but when you pop out living the life you’ve always dreamed of, TUH. they’ll understand then.

how to tap into this energy?

get out of your head so much and just vibe, pile 4. you can plan plan plan all you want but the reality is: shit happens! it might annoy you or make you feel incredibly frustrated when another problem or inconvenience pops up in your life, but there’s nothing you can’t overcome. it’s life. you will be greatful for these experiences in the long run because it will be another bridge that you’ve already crossed and dealt with, so you won’t fold under pressure – you’ll just already know what to do. you got this, pile 4. shit is about to get really good for you.

[peppermintquartz]

Prompt: (BuddieTommy) Buck/Tommy/Eddie have a ONS where they all sleep with each other and, where Buck and Tommy end up pregnant. They each think the other is the father, but then realize Eddie is the other father and have to tell him. *Insert surprised Pikachu face* Both of them panicking at having to tell each other, and Eddie, and it leads to the three of them deciding to have a throuple, triad, or closed triad. Also, Chris can exist, or not, I'm not picky. <3.

They arrange to meet at a KFC, because for some ungodly reason, Tommy craves their fried chicken, and it's definitely neutral ground.

It feels weird. Tommy is picking at the side of his thumb, his heart thrumming about what to tell Eddie and Ev- and Buck. He's not really showing yet, but he will soon, and gossip will filter through the grapevine and the 118 will know, which may cause a lot of hurt. Better to humiliate himself first.

Eddie pushes in through the door, followed by Ev- by Buck, who is practically glowing. A jealous little pang stabs through Tommy. Evan must have found a new partner to love him up so well, he's radiant.

Meanwhile Tommy feels rundown and tired and hysterical, ready to cry at the slightest provocation.

The two guys scan the place and spot Tommy. Eddie takes the inside of the facing bench and Evan - and Buck the outside.

"Hey," says Eddie.

Tommy makes himself smile. "Hey."

"You wanted to talk with us both," Evan says, a little coolly. Buck says. It's been a month since; Tommy needs to remember, he needs to remember that Evan isn't for him anymore.

Nodding, Tommy reaches into the folder next to him on the plastic bench and sets out two ultrasounds scans.

Eddie's and Evan's eyes widen. "No way."

"Unfortunately, yes way," says Tommy.

"What does this have to do with-" Eddie blinks at him. "Wait. Vegas?"

Tommy nods. "That was the only time we had sex without condoms. And, uh, I asked both of you because... Well. Because." Heat crawls up Tommy's face.

It had felt incredible that night two months ago, all three of them a little high from their night out in Vegas, Eddie winning a minor fortune from a slot machine. They'd ordered room service and too much wine and vodka and tequila, then one thing led to another, the first thing being Evan fucking Tommy with a ravenous hunger right in front of a smirking Eddie, and the another being Eddie joining the fun fucking Tommy into a second orgasm. Tommy had fallen asleep watching Evan ride Eddie, both grinning and exchanging lazy kisses, woken up to Evan's ass grinding against his cock, and Tommy had indulged him before his mind was even online, and then both Evan and Tommy waking Eddie up with a morning blowjob.

They'd agreed that it was just the usual Vegas debauchery, that it was just for that night. Evan and Tommy went on to enjoy each other, right up until the night everything imploded.

Eddie's face goes taut. "Shit. I wasn't... Wow."

"It could be Evan's," Tommy says, and then mentally kicks himself for not saying "Buck".

Whatever. The baby might be Evan's.

Evan suddenly looks green. He swallows hard, then reaches out to hold Eddie's hand. Before Tommy can hide the jealousy from his face, Evan reaches out to hold Tommy's hand.

"I also have news," Evan says quietly and quickly. He squeezes their hands. "I'm also pregnant. From... From that night." He gulps. "I was gonna wait a little, in case... But yeah."

Eddie blinks at his best friend. Tommy's jaw drops. And then his tear ducts decide that, yep, this is their cue, and he's sobbing, full on bawling into his coleslaw. Evan hurries around to his side of the booth and hugs him, kissing the side of his face, murmuring, "It's okay, we're here now, we are all here, it's all good."

"It's not, it's not," Tommy blubbers. "You, you're glowing, you're gonna find a good man who will love being your baby's daddy, and I'm old, and I'm gonna be alone, and no one is gonna even look my way when I'm fat and can't tie my own shoes, and I'd deserve all that-"

"Hey!" Eddie kicks Tommy's ankle lightly. "I'm not a deadbeat dad, ok? I don't know if that kid in you or the one in Buck are mine, but clearly we were, uh, very involved that night and. Yeah. I probably was a contributor to... To this." His face is flushed a fun shade of red and he shakes his head. "Chim and Hen will never let us live this down."

"Chim and Hen? I'm more worried about what Chris is gonna say," Evan says, though his tone is light. He hasn't let go of Tommy, dabbing at his snotty, damp face with napkins. "Alright. We should go somewhere to really talk about this, not out here at a KFC."

Sniffling, Tommy puts the scans back in his folder. "Can we get a bucket to go?"

[dangerpronebuddie]

“How long have you been standing there?” for Buddie

For you, lovely!

“It’s not like that,” Buck huffs.  “Then what is it like, Evan?” Tommy folds his arms and Buck resists the urge to shrink under his scrutinizing gaze. He looks at him like that more and more. It reminds Buck of his parents, rather than someone who’s supposed to be his partner. “He’s just… been having a rough time, and I don’t want him to feel like he’s alone,” Buck reasons, keeping his voice hushed. He really does not need everyone at Bobby and Athena’s new house to hear all of this. “There’s no danger of that,” Tommy scoffs.  Buck frowns. “What is that supposed to mean?” “You’re always clinging,” Tommy says with a wave of his hand.  Buck feels like someone dumped a bucket of ice water over his head. Like the rose colored glasses he’s been wearing for months fell from his face.  “Clinging?” He just wants to see what else Tommy will say. He doesn’t even care, not really, but he’s a master at pressing into old bruises to see if they still hurt.  “Needy is another word for it,” Tommy says, almost like he’s trying to make a joke about it. Like he’s not pressing on that bruise for Buck, turning the fading blue mark a dark purple.  “Is that really how you think of me?” Buck asks. He sniffs and his frown morphs to a scowl. He should probably feel more hurt than he really does. Maybe it just hasn’t sunk in yet.  “Evan,” Tommy chuffs. “You can’t be serious. What are you looking for, validation? Reassurance? I’m just saying, you need to let Eddie breathe. You’ve got more important things in your life.” “No.” “What?” Tommy asks with a disbelieving chuckle. “What do you mean, no?” “I don’t have anything more important than Eddie,” Buck says.  “Evan-” “I think we’re done,” Buck says. “Evan, I was just trying to-” “I don’t care what you were trying to do,” Buck says firmly.  “Why do you still crave his attention when he won’t give it to you?” Tommy sneers. Buck shakes his head. He doesn’t know the answer to that question, but he doesn’t deserve to stand here and listen to this. “You can go. I’ll get a ride home with someone.”  He doesn’t wait for Tommy’s reply, just turns and rounds the corner to rejoin his family.  He almost collides with somebody and looks up to find Eddie standing there, wide eyed. “H-hey, Eds.” “You’ve got my attention,” Eddie says, and his eyes somehow widen, like he hadn’t expected to say that.  Buck thinks he has him beat in terms of shock. “How- how long have you been standing there?”  “Long enough,” Eddie admits with a wince. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have been eavesdropping. You deserve better than that.” “I deserve better than Tommy,” Buck declares. For once, he actually believes it.  “Yes, you do,” Eddie says with certainty. “If you’ve got anyone in mind,” Buck says, only half joking.  “Me.” Eddie barely says the word before Buck surges forward, a hand on his neck to draw him into a kiss. Eddie smiles into it and rests a hand on Buck’s chest, soothing the bruise on Buck’s heart. He wraps an arm around Eddie’s waist, clinging tight. Eddie lets him, like he always does.

[sleepywinchesters]

Can I ask for anything buddietommy soft sexy smut thingies 👀

"Hey baby," Eddie said, settling into bed behind Tommy.

Buck was sprawled across half the bed, one arm slung over Tommy, a leg hanging off the end of the bed, snoring softly. Tommy was on his side facing him.

"Hey. How was your shift?"

"Boring. Couple car accidents, kitchen fire, heart attacks. Nothing too wild."

He snuggled closer against Tommy's back, pressing a line of kisses down his neck. Tommy was shirtless and Eddie could already feel himself perking up, dick twitching in his briefs.

"Little pent up there?" Tommy asked.

"Thought about you guys all shift. Was hoping Buck would still be awake."

Tommy turned carefully, doing his best not disrupt Buck's sleep. He earned a soft snuffle, a break in the steady snores, but managed to face Eddie without waking up their partner. He tugged Eddie into a deep kiss, licking into his mouth, hands working up under his shirt.

"I think I can manage," Tommy said, pulling away.

"I think you can," Eddie said.

He sat up, pulling his shirt off. He pulled Tommy back into a kiss letting himself get lost in it. He could feel Tommy's hands clutch his back, rubbing long lines up and down. He pressed against Tommy, grinding a little against his thigh.

"Take what you need, baby. Evan got me off earlier. Wanna feel you."

"Tell me about it," Eddie said, tilting his head back, letting Tommy trail a line of kisses down his neck.

He heard Buck stir behind Tommy, and it only took a second for his rumpled curls to appear above Tommy's shoulder. He was clearly only half awake, but getting with the program. He pressed a kiss to the back of Tommy's neck before resting his head on Tommy's shoulder.

"I'll tell you all about it," Buck said. "Tommy, suck him off."

"Sir, yes sir," Tommy said, pulling a laugh out of them both.

Tommy turned to kiss Buck, carefully angling it so Eddie could see their tongues tangle. Buck's resulting groan was more than enough to get him the rest of the way hard, and he shucked his pants and underwear, tossing them to the side of the bed to be dealt with later. Tommy adjusted his thigh, giving Eddie a better angle to grind against him, leaving a trail of precome along the muscle.

"It's too bad you were on shift, Eds. He was so pretty for me, opened up nice and easy."

Tommy flicked one of Eddie's nipples before capturing it between his fingers to pull a little. Eddie arched up into it instinctively, Tommy's hands familiar with how sensitive he could be with the right amount of pressure.

"Bet he's probably still open," Buck said. "Had him rolling against my face, begging for more, even when I was already 3 fingers deep. You know how he gets so flushed when he gets desperate for it, huh Eddie? Just like you do."

Tommy shoved back the covers, the cool air making him and Buck both shiver. His hand wrapped around Eddie's cock, jerking him slowly. Eddie grunted, pushing his hips forward. Tommy was level with his hip now, pressing a kiss there.

"Thought he told you to suck me off," Eddie said, grabbing his curls.

"Thought you weren't gonna be a brat about it," Buck said. "C'me here."

Near silence fell over everything. It was just the sound of Tommy's hand stroking him, skin on skin, and Buck kissing him. The wet noises of their mouths made him twitch in Tommy's grasp. He knew Tommy wasn't going to be able to go again tonight, and neither was Buck probably, but it was nice to hope. He moaned into Buck's mouth when Tommy finally gave a kitten lick to the head of his cock.

"Where was I?" Buck asked.

"Telling me how good our man is for you. How well he took your giant dick earlier."

"Right, right. Nice and easy, Tommy. Just the head for now. Want him to wait, see how close I can get him from just me telling him how well you did. How good you made me feel earlier. Riding me like you were born to do nothing else."

Tommy hummed his assent, the vibrations going right up Eddie's spine, making his hips twitch. Tommy gripped his hips, holding him still.

"Good job."

Buck looked between him and Eddie, Tommy's mouth work just a little, trying to suck more precome out of Eddie, just to have the tang across his tongue. He looked obscene, eyes closed, focused on Eddie. He glanced up at Eddie who watching him, waiting for him to continue.

"Should have seen his tits bounce while he was riding me," Buck said, reaching to play with Eddie's nipples. "We should put him in lace sometime. Something pretty and purple just so they aren't so distracting. Maybe tie him to the bed and get him off."

"Yes," Eddie said, finding his voice. "He'd look so good. His dick with all those pretty patterns marked into it. Fuck, Tommy. You feel so good."

Tommy had given a particularly hard suck, derailing Eddie's train of thought. His hand tightened in Tommy's hair.

"Close already, Eddie?" Buck asked, low in his ear. He dragged his teeth down Eddie's earlobe. "Wanna hear how good he felt wrapped around my cock. You know how tight he gets when he's about to come and it's all you can do to hold on? I brought him to the edge twice before I let him come, and it was only because if I did anymore I was gonna come. And now, look at him, his lips around your cock. You know he wants more right? To take you down?"

Eddie felt surrounded, affection welling in him. Heat was starting to coil in his abdomen, and he'd be embarassed by his stamina, but he'd been thinking of them all shift. Buck was touching him like he was something precious, and Tommy was focused solely on his pleasure.

"Let him have it. Buck, please. Let him. Wanna feel it."

Tommy whined, low in the back of his throat, clearly in agreement. Buck's hand joined Eddie's in Tommy's hair.

"Want him to come down your throat, Tommy? Let him fuck your face?"

Tommy pulled off enough to answer. "Yes. Yes. Eddie, please."

"Go ahead," Buck said.

Eddie felt his balls draw up, and he know Tommy did to, from the way his hand went up to roll them so gently. He returned his mouth to Eddie's dick, taking in more this time. He bobbed his head a few times, finding a real rhythm before he sunk down.

Heat surrounded Eddie, blood rushing in his ears. Buck twisted his nipple hard enough to make him gasp as Tommy sank down as far as he could, nose brushing his pubic mound. Eddie's eyes rolled back. Tommy's throat constricting around him was wonderful. All he could think was hot, wet, close."

"Go on, Eddie. Come."

Eddie was helpless to do anything but obey. Buck's voice was in his ear, Tommy's hands hot on his thighs as he let Eddie thrust into his mouth, chasing his high. It felt punched out of him, and Tommy sucked him through it, swallowing everything he had to give.

He pulled Tommy off, over-sensitivity creeping in, and pulled him up to lick the taste of himself out of his mouth. He heard Buck hum contentedly as he settled back into his pillow.

"Thanks," Eddie said, low enough for only Tommy to hear.

"Anytime. Gotta get some sleep?"

"Yeah."

Eddie sank down onto the pillow, head pillowed on Tommy's chest. Buck's hand searched for his, and he intertwined their fingers before drifting off.

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me impatiently waiting for tuesday to share a snippet bc im obsessed with bucktommy rn and after some editing im loving everything i've written in this fic so far and wanna share every word of it asap lmao

here's a bit more, and yes they are talking about the evan thing bc at first it bothered me so much, but it grew on me (with fics and some takes on it i saw and just the more i saw it and thought about it) and now im kinda loving it lol

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“If you wanted me out of my shirt, you should’ve just said so.” he murmurs.

“I want you out of your shirt.” Buck says without hesitation, and Tommy releases a breathless, surprised laugh.

“Suddenly so forward.” he shakes his head, capturing Buck’s lips again. Well, Buck has been kind of shy and flustered with Tommy, but that’s not always how he is, not how he used to be.

“Oh, you have no idea.” Buck grins, and then, still a little hesitantly, places his palm over Tommy’s thigh where it rests over Buck’s knee. Tommy looks at him curiously, and Buck’s grin widens as he pulls his leg up and over his lap, getting Tommy to properly straddle him now, his shirt falling over his back again, as he releases a surprised gasp. “Now that’s better.” he adds, getting used to the unfamiliar weight, Tommy being bigger and heavier than Buck’s used to with his previous partners, obviously, but it- it feels good, right, almost comforting, Tommy’s steady and firm presence surrounding him now. Plus, it is kinda hot, too.

“Evan.” Tommy just says breathlessly, and Buck’s smile softens, one of his hands moving to the side of Tommy’s neck, just resting there.

“You know you’re one of the very few people who call me that?” he whispers, the mood shifting a bit from hot and impatient to soft and warm, and pleasant, and Buck really feels so comfortable with Tommy.

“Yeah, I noticed.” Tommy replies, settling more comfortably, wrapping his arms around Buck’s neck loosely, but his hands play with Buck’s hair lightly. He sits far enough on Buck’s lap that their crotches don’t touch, and Buck’s not sure if he’s happy about that. “Does it bother you?” he asks with a hint of worry.

“No, no, of course not.” Buck rushes to say. If it did, he’d say something. No, it doesn’t bother him. The opposite, in fact. “I actually-” he can’t help a small awed smile. “I think I like it.”

“Why do you sound so surprised?” Tommy tilts his head curiously, and he’s so cute, and Buck needs to kiss him. So he does. Because he can. And he can’t stop smiling.

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[louisferrignojr]

gotta say that i disagree that nobody fights for buck. in s5 taylor said it best: buck's life is full of meaningful relationships, actually. every person of the firefam would fight for and support buck. he is and will never be alone again in his life, especially during the hard times (which they reiterated in 8x05). meanwhile, we see thus being contrasted with tommy not having any kind if support system like that. the same seemed to be the case for taylor. i know people want tommy to fight for this, and i agree that i definitely need him to check his trauma and fears to work this out with buck. but buck is the main character that has had seasons of alleged development. he died and came back, got clarity, was supposed to finally feel good in his own skin, worked out his childhood trauma with his parents in therapy, formed a support system, now discovered he is bisexual and felt free with it. and now tommy is the only one who should grovel? i get the idea but. evan buckley is the character we have seen grow and learn. i want him to put in the work as well. look at how he fought for his job when he thought he would lose it forever. THAT is what i need from him rn. if he is just giving this up with a shrug, then i don't want bucktommy in canon. we have seen tommy taking care of buck and supporting him in all his shenanigans. i need to see that buck is absolutely serious about this and ready to fight for it. if he doesn't, he still hasn't found his true love or still doesn't know what he wants in life. i am bored by this. we have been here multiple times already. do something else with evan buckley finally or just allow him to be a bachelor forever.

okay yes buck has meaningful platonic and familial relationships.

no romantic partner has fought for him. abby ghosted him because of her own issues even though she's a fucking grown ass woman, ali got a reality check and broke up with him when he was in recovery after nearly dying, which okay, fair enough. and while i believe taylor did nothing wrong in reporting the jonah story, the narrative wants us to think she prioritised her work, and she did betray buck's trust which, again, buck wanted to protect his firehouse (which is his family) so he wasn't being objective. reporters exposing scandals within govt orgs that are supposed to protect the public is not a bad thing, actually. the only time he's broken up with someone first is natalia and we were told it's because she was obsessed with his died-and-came-back experience.

and listen. i love tommy more than anything. but buck is still the main character. we're going to see buck going through the breakup, not tommy. we're not going to get much about tommy's past. we're not going to get any scenes with tommy and another character if buck isn't also there. you remember karen going to chimney and them day drinking together because they thought hen was being unfaithful (again)? i wish we could see tommy and chimney talking about their buckleys. but the way the show got rid of all minor characters and consistently treats LIs as nothing more than LIs... i'm not hopeful. we'll get one scene with tommy's Explanation and i'm not even hopeful it's gonna be well written (but i'm sure lou will be serving. god. they wrote such a shitty break up scene and he fucking ATE.)

yeah, buck fucked up by jumping the gun and asking tommy to move in with him when he couldn't even say the i love you, and i hope this will be addressed in future eps. but tommy immediately ended the relationship because he Knows Better and left buck heartbroken. this is what happened on the show. the average viewer isn't doing ten layers of analysis to understand tommy's perspective, nor should they have to. i love the metas, i'm digging into tommy's headspace in my next fix it fic, but this is still the dumb weewoo show.

i don't think tommy needs to grovel, i don't think he's the Bad Guy in this story, i have a lot of empathy for tommy and so does the GA! they're not mad at tommy, they want him back! they want bucktommy back! and i want them both to fight for each other, to apologise and admit to their fuck ups and admit how much they care about each other and that they want to be each other's forever love! i want them to say i love you!

but buck is still the protagonist in this story and i don't want to see him running back to someone who broke up with him in such a way that had him asking "wait, did you just break up with me?" because again, this is what happened on our screens. i want tommy making the first move, opening the door for reconciliation, showing that he knows he made a mistake out of fear from his past trauma, for buck to then know he is wanted, that tommy came back for him, and then put in the effort to fight for them.

hope this makes sense. and as always, for people reading this - this is not the space for you to bash on buck's previous LIs, please take it elsewhere.

[unhingedoveractivemuse]

Flufftober Day 4: Market Days

Eddie loves market days, especially when the weather is as pleasant as it is now. He gets to enjoy the weather, run errands, and not feel like he's lazing off. 

Besides, Buck loves market days, and Eddie loves doing the things that Buck loves. 

He smiles as he watches Buck charm a lady who's selling homemade jam, thinking about how far they've come. Somehow, through Buck's initial jealousy, Buck stepping up as a co-parent, lawsuits, life-threatening emergencies, their handful of partners, and figuring themselves out through trial and error and therapy, they made it to where they're meant to be. 

They've wasted a lot of time, but maybe that was all needed for them to be as solid as they are now. they both had to grow more confident about themselves. They both had to grow and settle into their own skin. 

Heck, Eddie can't even count how much he has changed since that faithful day when he accepted Bobby's invitation to join the 118. Back then, if someone had told him he'd fall in love with his male best friend, he would have scoffed and said they were crazy. Back then, he still hadn't dealt with his PTSD. Back then, he was still hung up on Shannon. 

He was fragile then. They both were. 

If he and Buck had somehow gotten together before the lawsuit, the lawsuit might have broken them apart as tremulous and emotional as everything was. If they had gotten together before Eddie figured out his PTSD, things might have fallen apart when he started to fall apart. 

They had to grow stronger as individuals to be stronger as a unit. 

Looking at Buck now, so light and carefree and happy, sunlight shining on him that makes him glow, Eddie thinks they've made it just fine. 

“Babe, try this,” Buck coxes, holding out a little spoon with an orange jam on it to Eddie's mouth. 

He obliges, moaning when the perfect sweetness hits his tongue. 

“Good right? I knew you'd like it.”

Warmth blossoms in his chest as he looks at Buck's smug grin. Buck knows everything about Eddie, and he still hasn't left, hasn't ran. 

It's that thought that has him saying, “You know what I'd also like?”

“What?”

He reaches into his jacket pocket and takes out the ring that's been nestled in there for weeks. He was only waiting for the right moment. 

This is it. 

Eddie sinks onto one knee, holding out the ring to a gobsmacked Buck. “Evan Buckley, I can't put into words how much you mean to me. From the first day I met you, my life has changed for the better. We've been through a lot together, and we've both changed. But your place in my life hasn't. You’re the best partner and best friend I could ask for. You have given me everything I wanted in a partner and more, and you have been with me every step of the way until I can stand here today and say this is me, this is who I am. We have grown so much since we first met, and I want to grow with you for the rest of my life. So, will you marry me?”

Tears stream down Buck's face, and every millisecond that passes has Eddie wanting to pass out with nerves. 

But then…

“Yes. Absolutely yes, Eds.”

Eddie loves market days, especially when the weather is as pleasant as it is now. He gets to enjoy the weather, run errands, and not feel like he's lazing off. 

And now, as he slides the engagement ring onto his fiance's finger on a cool Saturday morning, surrounded by the smells and sounds of the market with people cheering for them, he's got one more reason to love market days. 

It’s where the beginning of the rest of his life starts.

[luizd3ad]

Lie To Me | Regulus Black

ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 ࣪˖⤷ .𖥔 ݁ ˖ ࣪ ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 ˖ ⤷

Pairing: Regulus Black x EX! GN!Reader, GN!Reader x GN!OC WC: 888 CW: Angst, talks of breakup, not being able to move on, use of Y/N, Cursing, OC is mentioned like once Author's Note: I didn’t think anyone would want a part two to Amnesia so I couldn’t decide if I should do a happy or sad ending so I did both, this is the sad ending Summary: Evan and Barty ask you to visit your ex Regulus since he's been having a hard time moving on. Pt 1 Amnesia

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Why did you agree to do this? Why did you let Barty and Evan convince you this was a good idea?

A part of you was irritated that Alex thought this was a good idea as well. Alex was your partner, why did they say they were comfortable letting you do this?

Honestly a part of you was hoping they wouldn't be okay with it so you could use it as an excuse to not do this. But here you are.

While you knock on the door you hope that Evan and Barty were wrong and that maybe he moved or maybe he wasn't home.

But luck was not on your side today apparently. 

There he was, Regulus Black. The man who was supposed to be your forever. 

You could see now why Barty and Evan sent you. You could tell he hadn't slept in days, that he wasn't eating right and there was no hint of the last time he had seen the sun.

“Hi, Reg.”

You say softly. He looks stuck for a second.

“Can I come in?”

That seemed to bring him back.

“Um, Yeah. Yes.”

As you walked in you looked around and noticed nothing looked different. Everything that you left looked the same. It was kinda heartbreaking.

You sit down on the sofa while Regulus sits on one of the armchairs.

“How have you been, Y/N?”

“I’ve been good, Regulus. Really good actually.”

He just nods, not looking at you and then whisping.

“You look happy.”

“I am. How are you?”

“I’m fine.”

You sigh and look at him taking in everything. It didn't take a genius to see he wasn't fine.

You couldn't help but be irritated. You came here as a favor to Barty and Evan because they are so worried about him. You didn't know what they expected you to do. You couldn't get him to talk the last few months of your relationship. Why would this be any different?

“I know you're not fine. I can see it, Regulus. I'm just here to try and help. To give you some closure, help you move on. I can't do that if you won't let me in, even just a little.”

He just sat there, he didn't move or say anything’ You clenched your jaw. You didn't want to be mad but you couldn't help it.

You were supposed to spend your life with him but all that went down the drain when he started doing what he's doing right now. He threw away the future you both planned together because he decided to shut you out.

A part of you felt bad because you weren't as patient as you used to be with him. Maybe it was the love that made you patient because right now you felt anything but.

You stand up shaking your head.

“This was a waist of fucking time. I should have known better.”

You started walking towards the door.

“What do you want me to say?”

“Anything real, Regulus. Open up like you used to.”

You turned around to face him and he stood up, sighing.

“I wish we never fucking met because I can't get you out of my head. I want to forget you, but forgetting you hurts more than remembering you. Everywhere I go I’m reminded of you and it fucking kills me but that pain is the only way I know you were ever really mine. When I close my eyes you haunt my fucking dreams, it always start the same, everything will be just like before then you just leave, over and over again. So no, I’m not fine, I'm not fucking happy.”

He had tears streaming down his face. His voice was getting slightly louder with every word, and you could see the heartbreak on his face.

It hurt a part of you.

“Regulus, you can't keep living like this. You can't keep living here, especially with pictures of us up on the walls, with my books here, with the things that we shared. It's holding you back.”

You say softly looking around at all the things that he kept as reminders of you. 

“You need to move on, Regulus.”

“I can't. You're all I have.”

Regulus whispered, his voice cracking. You close your eyes and take a deep breath feeling all the hurt and pain that you worked so hard to get rid of coming back up.

“Regulus, I'm not yours anymore.”

You didn't mean for it to come out as a whisper but it did. You didn't know when you started to cry but you could feel the tears running down your face.

“Don't say that. I know that you don't but if I ask you if you love me, can you just please lie to me? Please?”

You could hear him gasping for a breath in between words. You close your eyes, sighing and then you look him in the eyes.

“I can't do that. I'm with someone, and I'm genuinely happy. You deserve to be happy too.”

“So that's just it? There’s no hope? I lost you?”

He looked so broken, so sad. You wished that you could just hold him and put him back together but that wouldn't be fair to either of you and you knew that.

“Yeah, Reg. There’s no hope.”

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Lover Of Mine (Alt happy ending)

[shayshaybiscuit25]

I believe boundaries have to be established between said celeb and their fandom because honestly celebs don’t us a damn thing when it comes to their personal lives, not even regarding who they date or marry, BUT in this particular case since Chris and team attempted to use the fandom to sell whatever this bs is, HE was wrong. As time carried on the fandom began during the most, so there is no innocent party involved in this. No one should have any private info regarding when he purchased or sold a home, nor should anyone be using any bs info they received via anon to taunt the fandom with “marriage” information or claiming they know a BuA is coming.

As far as Chris, due to his MO being one thing and that MO being the very reason so many loved him, it was devastating to realize the possibility that it was all a lie due to his choice in partner. It’s one thing not to like who your fav marries, it’s a complete different story when they marry or associate with racists. THAT is the main issue here. Who the fuck is Chris Evans in real life? Because if this turns out to be real……fuck his and her and all associated with them.

Like I said …..before this mess he didn’t owe anyone a damn thing, but because of this mess he does owe an explanation or he should just rip the damn bandaid off and fully claim your racist ass wife so everyone can finally move on.

Due to him and this crap we had people DEFENDING racism, so yes this is personal because I as a black woman had to log in to see the very same idiots who once claimed it was pr yet are now screaming how this is real, post Justin posts showing the n-word. I told them to cover the word and these mofos refused to and claimed they were “advocating” against racism. 🙄 stupid fucks.

But yeah at this rate, I don’t care. Chris lost me when he claimed he got married so if this isn’t legit, he should have kept her ass as gf and then ended it when the racism came to light, yet he’s out here claiming her as his wife, with a damn disappearing ring and what not.

I’m mad I wasted my time thinking he was someone he clearly isn’t.

Real or fake, he doesn’t come out looking good either way.

Again if fake, he better get that Netflix documentary ready to expose the bs he was “forced” to do other than that, he’s shown true colors and it is what it is. I want her ass to post a wedding pic so everyone can be like ……okay so he’s cool with racism, fuck him, bye. ✌🏾

But due to not having 100% evidence of this being legit, I hesitate typing because as crazy as it sounds what if he’s actually in some deep shit he can’t get out of and we’re all right with speculation that this is pr, but then I think about how they always do something else and I get pissed again, so yeah I’m over this shitshow…..and I typed all of this to show that. 😂😅

I still care about his ass, but I want to know what’s really going on because this is too much and I just refuse to believe his entire persona was a lie especially since we all clearly see based on his actions, something is wrong. This man shows the world his love for Dodger yet acts like he hates the person he told the world is his “wife”.

Yeah, not falling for that shit. #PR100%

He should have done a lot of things and he still has a lot things to do. I really hope we can one day just collectively move on and focus on ourselves. Humanity is something else.

[dedkake]

SGA Fanworks Only Holiday Gift Exchange 2023

A day you won’t forget by scifi_dancer | g, 2.4k, rodney / john

The prompt I used describes it well: "Nothing goes right - until it does."

A Little Christmas Chaos by WonkyElk | t, 3k, rodney / john

The Cheer Committee nodded in solemn and united agreement. In principle, of course, they agreed that ‘absolutely hosed’ was not the ideal state for a large proportion of the expedition to be in, at any one time, Christmas or not; but that didn’t stop them feeling that the punch could do with being just a smidgen merrier. For morale purposes. Which was why each of them, separately, decided to add just the tiniest amount of extra cheer to the punch.

Big enough to miss by Mas_Pebbles_Sharp | t, 3.9k, rodney / john

Missing scenes/coda to The Daedalus Variations: Rodney's injury from alien weapon fire is worse than they at first realised

Elizabeth’s Pet Demon by Tazmy | g, 2.8k, gen

A mini demon ransacks Elizabeth’s quarters. Somehow, it’s cute. It shouldn’t be. It should be wrong, maybe even disturbing.

Finding Limits by halestrom | g, 3.6k, gen

The only thing John could focus on was getting back to Atlantis, getting a team and finding Rodney before Ford's men did anything. Getting back to Atlantis and finding out that Rodney had rescued himself wasn't a surprise, but sitting and watching his still body as Carson tried to figure out what to do was hard. Not just for John, but for all of AR-1.

First Embrace by Cyber_Witch85 | m, 2.8k, carson / evan, rodney / john, evan / john

John Sheppard and Evan Lorne rescue Rodney and Carson from a wraith lair. Carson and Evan explore the beginnings of their relationship as John and Rodney sleep.

Golden Slumbers by cassiope25 | g, 3.8k, rodney / john, team

“You should put more trust in me,” Ronon told her gently. "There's nothing a former runner can't take on.” Ronon is there to care for his team, and they care for him in turn.

Hand in Hand by mific | e, 4.7k, rodney / john

"Yes, yes, we're the talk of the town," Rodney said, eyeing them narrowly. "Run along now and if you're ever on Cambara don't agree to do the damn welcome ritual." "And if you do," Sheppard panted, "don't come last."

His Rodney by Jade | g, 1.5k, gen

It’s not always easy to remember who he is.

I Can Do Anything Better Than You! by Goddess47 | t, 3k, rodney / john

John, the traitor, had lured him to this so-called 'social event' organized by some self-appointed group of Expedition members. There had been a promise of chocolate cake and John had hinted at the possibility of mutual orgasms at the end of the night.

i waited ‘til i saw the sun by LogicGunn | t, 1k, steven / elizabeth

Elizabeth remembers.

I’ll keep you warm by puddlejumperpilot | g, 2k, rodney / john

The sky was darkening and fluffy snowflakes were falling from the sky as Teyla gave her speech, but John was distracted by Rodney shivering violently next to him. John swore under his breath and took off the outer layer of his jacket, wrapping it around Rodney’s shoulders. “You’re from Canada, aren’t you supposed to be immune to the cold?” He hissed under his breath. Rodney shot him a glare. “You know I get cold easily!” He replied in a whisper. “I also know that you do this every year. I’m beginning to think you just like wearing my jacket. You’re lucky I expected this, otherwise I’d just let you freeze!”

Just Peachy by melagan | t, 1.7k, rodney / john

John and Rodney are married and living on Atlantis. They have a rare day off together, but things aren't working out the way Rodney planned.

Lighter Than Air by spurious | g, 2.6k, rodney / john

Visiting a trading partner, the team participate in a winter solstice ritual that's more effective than it might seem.

Like A Shot To The Shoulder (And Other Adventures on MXR-338) by audioletter | g, 2.8k, gen

As far as welcomes go, being shot in the shoulder was not what John considered polite.

Solace by A_Storm_of_Roses | e, 7.2k, teyla / elizabeth

Elizabeth wakes with the hangover of the century and a throbbing elbow. She can’t remember how she got here, or where here even is, though it feels hard and rocky and smells like burning metal. Elizabeth and Teyla take a very long walk, and discover each other.

the snow has drifted high by dedkake | t, 1.7k, rodney / john

Rodney and John watch the New Year's fireworks together, just like they always do.

Wraith Rodney by carsonsweebabyturtles (Erindors) | fanart

This is my Holiday gift for Cassiope25. I kind of gambled at making him a Wraith but I hope you like it anyways 💜

You can’t pin joy like a moth by QueenIshtar | t, 3.7k, john / elizabeth, carson / rodney

Elizabeth knows that you can't pin joy like a moth. It's too fleeting. Joy is the soft fluttering of wings you notice only in the still, silent moments. It's your heartbeat rushing, racing when you laugh; when you feel alive. Joy is not a complete, tangible thing.

[chrisevansonly]

Momma & Arlie’s Day Out (little duck au)

pairing: momma evans x arlie mae

summary: you’re in need of a few things before you go back to work, so why not take your little girl who also happens to be the best shopper ever&lt;3

warnings: none very cute :)

a/n: slowly getting back on my little duck kick, sorry i’ve been neglecting it, i just haven’t felt like writing for chris much these days, which is unfortunate because i can’t change my username LOL rip

After lots of conversations between you and your husband Chris you’d finally decided to slowly get back into working or at least advising for the time being. You’d stepped down from being a district attorney and opened up your own firm, using your home as your office it was nice to stay close to the kids and of course to Chris. You weren’t totally ready to be fully immersed back into the office and the legal world just yet, truth be told you didn’t think you ever would be, but for now you could do some part time advising and contract work.

That’s where you found yourself this morning looking at your closet and making donate piles of things you didn’t wear anymore or just didn’t fit into. Arlie was home from daycare today after they’d emailed you about a nasty bug going around, so you figured what better than to take your baby girl shopping with you. Arlie had always had a keen eye for fashion and was the best little shopping partner, so you knew it would be fun for both of you.

“Arlie honey?”

Looking through her playroom and then her bedroom you couldn’t find her, she was quite the hide and seek player so you knew there could be a plethora of spots she could be in

“Well don’t you look beautiful”

Smiling you spotted Chris leaning against the kitchen island, his eyes dancing around your figure

“Why thank you handsome”

Chris came over pressing a kiss to your lips

“Arlie is watching Bluey at the moment if you’re looking for her”

“I am! I’m taking her shopping with me today”

He laughed knowing the two of you could do some serious damage when together

“Don’t give me that look! I need my baby to help me pick out a few things!”

“Mhm…”

Smacking his chest lightly you laughed making your way towards the living room, a smile on your face when Arlie looked your way

“Hi momma!”

“Hi my baby, I have a question for you”

She pressed pause on the remote so she could look up at you

“I need some help picking out some new clothes for work, can you come with me?”

She clapped her hands letting out a noise of excitement

“Yes momma! I can help you shop!! I love shoppin’ momma!”

“I know you do baby, just like me huh?”

She nodded before getting up and going over to her toy corner to grab her little purse and her shoes that rested by the back door before meeting you in the front hallway

“Daddy I’m going shoppin’ with momma! See!”

Chris nodded crouching down to press a kiss to her cheek, fixing her laces on her shoes

“You and momma are gonna go crazy aren’t you?”

Arlie shrugged before crossing her arms and sending Chris an innocent looking smile

“Momma always says if you don’t go crazy, you not shoppin’ right”

You couldn’t help the laugh that bubbled in your throat, a hand over your mouth as Chris raised an eyebrow in your direction

“That’s right my girl, so let’s shop till we drop!”

“Bye bye daddy, love you!”

Chris shook his head

“Love you girls too, be safe”

-

When you and Arlie shopped, you could really go for hours, she had helped you pick out some new suits, all colourful because in Arlie’s eyes “momma needs to be a rainbow.” So it was needless to say that Chris was not surprised about the amount of bags you two had brought back, Arlie having her own, and of course you’d picked up a few things for Wesley and Chris. Anytime you and Arlie hit the mall up you usually ended up buying a few things for everyone

“Daddy we got so much!!”

“I can see that baby, did you have fun with momma?”

“Mhm, gonna go put my bags away!”

Chris laughed watching her run towards her room, bags hitting her little legs and the walls as she went, his eyes then moving back to you

“Did you have a good day honey?”

“We did! I picked up a few things, tried not to go too crazy..”

It wasn’t as if money was a problem for your family, you and Chris both had good careers that brought in the money and the two of you were more than grateful to live a very comfortable life, but you still every so often got worried that Chris would get uncomfortable with your’s and Arlie’s shopping days.

“Baby, you can go as crazy as you’d like, Arlie too, you both are my world, Wesley too so if you want to go shopping and lose your mind in the mall go for it honey”

Smiling you leaned up to place a kiss on his lips

“I love you so much…so much that I may have gotten you a few little things..”

“I don’t doubt you did baby, I love you more”

You took a few more minutes of quiet with Chris before Arlie was yelling to show her dad everything she’d gotten, and Wesley had now woken up and was babbling through the baby monitor. You wouldn’t trade this life for anything, and the more time you spent with your babies and Chris, the more you thought about maybe adding one more addition to the family

but that would be a discussion for another day…

[eclipsewxtch]

If in KOTN they had met as children (you decide the age) instead of twenty somethings they would hate or like eachother?

im THIS UNIVERSE, as children? yes and no. hold on this is a LONG ONE—

• bruce/vance would be friends but not dating (bruce likes them crazy). in this au, as kid, it’s unreasonable that they would be friends as they didn’t live in the same state but let’s pretend okay? anyway.

bruce is an absolutely sweetheart who is sick to his stomach of being so Perfect all the goddamn time. he just wants peace and quiet and space by the time he’s hit 10. vance, at this point, is alr a goddamn delinquent and has been held back exactly once. (he doesn’t get kidnapped until he’s 13 turning 14)—so he and bruce are in the same grade. they have nothing really in common, but teachers did that Thing they do where they pair up either the quiet kid/the rowdy kid or the popular/talkative kid and the loner. so bruce and vance were FREQUENTLY partnered together in any classes they shared. so they kinda HAD to get along.

bruce is anxious abt grades and tried his hardest to pander to vance instead of antagonizing him so he would work on the project, even offering to take care of it himself; vance is like ??? wtf no it’s fine i can definitely do some work don’t be a goddamn idiot; and they spark a friendship.

vance is DEFINITELY a bad influence but he makes it easier for bruce to breathe. bruce is a better influence for vance and gets him to come to school more often. but, unfortunately, would not date. like in bruce’s childhood he was stifled all the way up until 18. he had no freedom whatsoever—vance gave him freedom, he feels no need to serial date or be a horrible bf. vance is crazy, sure, and their crazy matches but bruce just. likes their friendship; and vance thinks bruce is chill but like. isn’t interested. they’ve known each other too long.

• griffin/billy would be friends first and then date. they would be childhood sweethearts who get married at like. 19. and stay together happy n shit until death. sickening.

like. billy would have his trauma alr by the ages of 8 to 12-13(?) so he’s alr dark and twisty and also, conveniently, by that point so would griffin. they would immediately be like ‘you! you youyou you you’re mine’. griffin would ditch evan in a heartbeat; billy would pull out all the moves he could for griffin except billy didn’t learn to flirt until like. 15, and they’re currently 14, so he’s just being earnest and a little awkward and griffin is just so enamored. and since the trauma(s)? are fresher they would be more suited to help each other out of any self-destructive cycle. not even by playing therapist friend. just by being there

• robin/finney would hate each other bitterly but reluctantly agreed to be frenemies and THEN fall in love. mostly bc of class differences but also nothing in common and as a kid you either 1) become best friends w ur opposite or 2) hate them. in this hypothetical AU they don’t go to the same school/live in the same neighborhood/know the same people. when they meet at any point when they are (9-13) they clash and it’s very obvious they don’t click the way they should by all accounts do. they just aren’t exactly ready yet. still in the oven. gotta bake.

robin would probably still find time to fight off finney’s bullies; finney would tutor him somewhere NOT in public bc he does NOT want anymore attention for being seen w this kid😭 that being said being frenemies still leads to weird intimate moments that come w friendship like: hugs. or hiding out in libraries together. or weird snapchat stories. and, the most scary, secrets.

robin would probably, on some level, admit to finney he’s not exactly a normal kid; finney would be like ‘yeah ik🙄 what fucking private school kid fights like a wild animal??’ and robin’s like ‘😐 can you shut the fuck up dumbass i’m trying to tell you i have more hits on me than a blond bimbo in the 90s.’ ‘…oh!’

finney, on the other hand, would probably have the same issue but instead of robin being a little more straightforward considering he does bump into finn and helps the kid sometimes and it is a dangerous secret… finney has absolutely no reason to tell his own. in fact he BITTERLY keeps it to himself, doesn’t even allude to it in robin’s presence. has, in fact, LIED about bruises or black eyes or bloody noses coming from his bullies and not his father. he HAS, in fact, sat back, innocently, and watched robin lay into kids who didn’t do it. i’m talking he goes to the most extreme lengths so robin DOES NOT FIND OUT. why? well he would love to say bc he and robin are nottt that close; he doesn’t want police involved; that’s still his dad. after everything; it’s none of robin’s business. and that could be true to varying degrees but.

the truth is: if robin knew at night, his dad would be dead by dawn. even before he knew robin was some sort of mafia prince. if finney told robin or alluded to it—he would be completely alone save for gwen. where would he go? foster care? risk being split from gwen? he wasn’t going to let robin know at all. so. he lies.

mutual patching up in a gas station/corner store bathroom? yeah <3 and one day around like 17, finney threatens his dad knowing he’ll be 18 soon and FREE to take gwen w him; and the confidence change makes him actually WILLING to hang out w robin in public and by 17, robin doesn’t have to be so confined all the time and doesn’t have to sneak around either. and then the oven goes off. the food is ready.

• that being said: the angels absolutely would still be besties and so would the little devils they fell in love w. the angels have a deep trauma bond but also they have so many things in common that overlap it would be hard not to—it would probably take them a few years to get to BEST friendship but still.

• now. the devils? best friends from the start. they don’t have a trauma bond in KOTN surprisingly; they just fw each other heavy. pre-existing trauma was not a factor they all just vibe on the same frequencies in different songs.

now. based on geography on who was where at the same time…

• vance and finney were in the same state at the same time from birth until vance was 19 and finney was 19 abt two years after vance left. so. even tho they were in different parts of the state let’s say they met. they would be best friends immediately. vance would see this awkward kid getting ganged up on, immediately get enraged and after dealing with the bullies goes: you have GOT to punch those assholes. at least ONCE. jesus. finney would be rlly grateful and also a little happy he gets to tag along w vance like a puppy. not the same click like in canon bc of small differences but def click. griffin also was in colorado for ten months at 8; a brief stint of two months at 14 (for. reasons.); and then a year at 18 and all three of them would be like a match, lighter, and a house.

• uh bruce was never in the same state w anyone at the same time(?) billy was in south dakota for a year but that happened when billy was 2 for foster care. for fun’s sake let’s say they meet as kids and don’t let go even if billy leaves. they are pen pals, they bicker a lot over small things but it’s mostly in good fun; are always spilling gossip and as soon as they get phones it’s so over. they are calling every night, FaceTime pre-planned friendship dates, even with any time differences. they meet maybe once every few years if they are in the same place like on a vacation or trip.

• (billy and robin were in NYC at the same time but they were friends in the canon verse and they met at 13 and met again at 15-17 so shushhhh)

• griffin and robin were in the same places at the same times MULTIPLE times. colorado, california, and washington. although robin didn’t so much live there as much as he was hiding out. griffin would be baffled at how much he bumps into the boy, really, and robin would be like ‘okay see bird? the UNIVERSE is telling us to be friends. are you going to deny the UNIVERSE?’ and the friendship sparks after the sixth time they find each other. this is the REAL ‘catch me if you can’ friendship. the even have this thing where if they find each other in public and the other hasn’t noticed, they tag each other and say ‘you’re it!’ before either booking it or hugging. it has happened once in a restaurant. griffin saw robin eating w some people (his fucking FAMILY but griffin didn’t know) and snuck in past his guards (impressive) and tapped robin on the shoulder before covering his eyes and going “you’re it!” and then jumping away. obviously robin’s family are all on defense but robin jumps up and chases after griffin, hopping over his chair and they both laugh and scream running down the street. shit is adorable.

if both notice at the same time—one has to chase. usually it’s robin. but griffin gives chase too.

• based on geography—robin, griffin, finney, vance were all in colorado at the SAME TIME. griffin went back (in canon for. reasons. dw abt it) + bruce and billy were there at the same time but bruce was there on a collage tour at 16 and billy was there for funsies and national parks at 15 (also during same time). if all of them met that spring-summer they were all together? they would be fucking inseparable.

in THAT au even with kill of the night—it would be legendary. by this point most of them would have pre-existing trauma (vance’s kidnapping, billy’s foster care, robin’s mafia family, finney’s childhood, griffin’s whole no friends bullshit, bruce’s emotional trauma from his parents and severe anxiety)

finney (15) and billy (15) meet first with finney being clumsy enough to walk straight into billy before he can catch his ride to the national park to meet up w his foster parents & they would chill at the aquarium they’re at and probably wander to different exhibits (the aquarium is important to the story yall) and then bruce (16) meets griffin (14) next—griffin sneaking off around since he didn’t buy a ticket and just wanted to come inside since he was bored and bumping into bruce who’s back from a college tour and just chilling in the aquarium bc he just wants a break from all those ppl from his school n needs space from teachers; they smile at each other and decide ‘yep, this one’ and go explore the exhibits. vance (17) meets robin (15), or at least, keeps meeting robin in spots because vance gets lost and robin bounces from place to place. but they don’t stick together.

robin mets finney next while billy went to the bathroom and they’re looking at the same tank. robin asks him what’s the best part abt the tank since finney’s looking at it that way. finney says: ‘this is the same exhibit my parents looked at before they met and had me’ and points to the plaque date that was a year or two before his birthdate. and robin goes ‘thank god for that. otherwise they’d deprive the world of that gorgeous face.’ and finney is blushing so bad and billy comes back and all three of them are just laughing together. considering the respective ages(?) atp in time both robin & billy learned how to flirt and they tease finney relentlessly.

THEN vance and griffin meet while bruce is grabbing a snack at the vending machine. immediately bantering. it’s sorta vicious in like. an asshole way. like if a reg person walked by they would assume vance/griffin HATE EACH OTHER. and then. they would stop and go “ur not bad. wanna hang out?” bc they are appropriately both dark, twisted, and scary. bruce comes back and trips into vance, vance catches him. cue the ‘hi! ‘hey.’ like UGH cuties. griffin would be gagging.

they all meet together in the deep sea maze exhibit and it’s so dark and they’re the only ones there although they don’t know it yet (all of them having missed the large sign saying the exhibit is closed since there’s no worker to guide the interactive tour or watch the cameras to help ppl especially since it’s a legitimate maze) EXCEPT robin who saw and just didn’t care to say anything.

and it’s so dark that finney doesn’t realize he got separated and is with vance and bruce & billy and robin are with griffin NOT finney. by the time they realize they hit the jellyfish center of the exhibit/middle of the maze and see all the glowing lights from the jellyfish and the lights on the floor. they go ‘hi’ and it’s like everything slots into place. they sit there and talk for HOURS. depending on how funny it would be: billy has weed/vance has a lighter/and finney has a bunch of fucking fidget toys. bruce fucking loves fidget toys so he and finney would have fun. robin would be high as a kite and chatting w griff. vance and billy would talk abt how insane it is to bring weed and a lighter to a fucking aquarium instead of an edible like a regular person.

by the time they get out of the maze; it’s time for bruce to go; billy has to meet his parents at their hotel; vance and finney have to go back since both ditched their different schools and THATS going to be a whole different can of worms; robin snuck away from his guard details; griffin’s just a curious kid by nature and simply came here on his own time since he isn’t exactly supposed to be in the state anyhow. they’re all pretty upset abt it and abt to part ways until billy and bruce go, at the same time: “WAIT WE ALL HAVE PHONES! GROUPCHAT!! GROUPCHAT RN!” which sparks deep friendship, bonds, and a lifetime of love and all that other sappy shit. he friendship doesn’t die out either. they all come to each others graduations and meet up every spring/summer.

[stxrrnightjxr]

oh my god your post about Remus x James x Evan??? ive never thought about them together but i see it??? please be so kind to share some hcs about them because you are objectively correct about them <3

(also for their ship name itd be like moonrosechaser or smth!!)

Yes!! Also I think you’re my first ask so thank you ‼️‼️‼️ (sorry for the late answer, I just found out how to see this)

And moonrosechaser sounds so much more better than the ones I made up 💀

So!

Remus x Evan x James /MoonRoseChaser Headcanons

(Just struck me that I don’t actually know how to spell ‘headcanons,’ if it’s headcanon with one n or headcannon with 2 n’s?)

I’m gonna be honest, I feel like this wouldn’t work out in a regular AU, more in a modern AU or something like that, so I’m gonna a modern AU/no magic AU

I feel like it started out with James + Remus, and they both met Evan separately

Like James met him at the gym or something, and now they work out together

And Remus met him at the coffee shop he frequents, or the bookshop he goes to (Evan’s going to the local university for his doctorate in some medical science (I’d like to think anesthesiologist) and gets his textbooks from there)

And James and Remus have no idea it’s the same guy they’re hanging out with, and Evan has no clue they’re dating

This is because Remus doesn’t really go to the gym, because mobility issues + being in more pain isn’t really what he wants to do, and James doesn’t often go to that coffee shop because he doesn’t like the smell of coffee (I am a James “always has an energy drink” Potter truther)

And it’s not that James doesn’t read, Remus just doesn’t trust him to pick out their monthly book (because they do read the same book every month/2 months and then talk about it . I’m making this a thing because a lot of times i feel like people write James as kind of stupid or a himbo sort of guy, but I think he’s actually really smart (just makes dumb decisions sometimes).

And then eventually both James and Remus start to develop a small crush on Evan and feel really guilty abt it because like “is this cheating?” And they both feel really bad about it

Evan eventually finds out they’re dating, either by some obscure reference (Remus probably said something like “I’m gonna get this book for me and my partner” and then like a week later James said “I’m reading this book with my partner, it’s really interesting”)

yeah and Evan’s the kind of guy to stalk someone social media before he commits to a friendship (he needs to assess if they’re a “good” person (by his standards)) and he would’ve found out that way, except for the fact that Remus and James are both sort of nonchalant about their relationship. If you saw them together in person, they aren’t at all, but they just don’t see the need to broadcast “we’re together” all over the internet. Remus doesn’t even have social media, and although James does, he just posts random things or inspirational quotes or something, and very inconsistently.

James and Remus eventually invite Evan over for some reason or another, mostly to “meet their partner.” Evan ofc knows, but he doesn’t let on, because he just felt like being mischievous or something- and the look of pure confusion on James and Remus’ face when the same person shows up for both is really funny. There’s a lot of “YOU know him TOO?”

They eventually confess to eachother, and it turns out Evan’s been crushing on the both of them and was really conflicted about it, and then they all get together and be happy ig

Evan moves in w James and Remus, because it’s easier than paying full for rent when he can pitch in to James and Remus’, especially with how much his tuition costs for his doctorate

Evan definitely teases J + R for not knowing

J + E take care of Remus a lot when he’s got a flare-up or something. They definitely fight for who can help Remus the best, and at least Remus gets a kick out of it

Remus helps Evan whenever he gets overwhelmed with his classes (Remus already graduated with an associates, and runs said bookstore from early on, and James… idk where James works but I think he’s out of school. Evan still is, because a doctorate takes a lot longer to get)

I realize this is more of a story than Hc’s so I’m sorry for that but it’s really all I got 😭 hope it’s alrihht🫶

[drachonia]

𝐰 𝐚 𝐫 𝐦 𝐭 𝐡 .

Kinktober 2024 Day 23 Liam Evans x OC Insert

𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: first fic of the kitty cat! I wasn’t sure how well I’d write him or this prompt, so…sorry if the temp play portion feels rushed. 𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬: @candiedcoffeedrops @candied-boys @natimiles 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: wax play, teasing, liam being liam, window/mirror sex implied.

Pink curls splayed slightly on the sheets as Liam fell back on his bed shirtless. Raspberry eyes shimmered in a mix of arousal and anticipation as Alice leaned over him with an adoring gaze. Her lips curved up in a small arc and her lilac eyes scrunched up at the edges with her smile as she dangled a long candle between her fingers.

No one at crown ever asked the blonde how she kept her beloved’s ’fits’ in check, but with the noises that came from Liam’s room on those irregular nights…one could safely assume the remedy.

“Alice, please...I-I promise I’ll behave!” Liam stammered as his partner hummed, teasing him with the drop of melted wax that teetered on the edge of the candle, ready to fall if she moved even a slight bit more.

“Will you?” She let the wax drip once onto his chest to give him a taste and coax him to beg more enthusiastically, the cheshire cursed whimpering and biting his lip as his hips rocked up against hers, “Please…! I just want to be inside you already!” He whined louder, breathing heavily as she tilted her head, platinum blonde hair shifting along with the angle of her chin.

“Then what about this? If you can manage to keep still for this, I’ll give you what you want. Can you do that for me, kitten?” She rested a hand on his cheek, soothingly stroking her thumb over his cheekbone with a tender smile while another drop landed on his chest, making his muscles tense and relax again.

“Y-Yes!” He breathed, eyes focused on her as he tensed himself under her. The expressions Liam exhibited between the periodical dripping of wax and every gentle roll of her hips was nothing short of adorable, the young woman unable to help herself as she leaned down to kiss his lips tenderly, pleasantly surprised that he stayed still under her.

It took a while, but eventually she had covered his chest in a thin layer of wax droplets, from one pectoral muscle to the other and just below his collar. Alice leaned back and admired her work, noting how flushed and unfocused Liam’s rose gaze was as he stayed like that, waiting for her say-so.

Alice smirked a bit to herself, locking eyes with him as she took in a breath and blew out the candle.

Liam all but launched forward, grasping her wrists and hearing the candle fall to the floor with a dull thump as he pulled her to him. A low moan escaped him as he moved his hands to grasp and squeeze both her bare breasts, “Every time I see these, they remind me of roses.” He confessed, delving in and lapping eagerly at her nipple while his lips wound around it.

“Liam..!” She gasped, gently clutching at his curls as he suckled on her breast, gently tugging with his teeth and flicking over with the tip of his tongue when he pulled back.

“Was I a good kitty today?” He purred up at her, eyes slightly darkened in excitement.

“A very good kitty.” She reassured him, gently brushing back his hair in a soothing rhythm while he lifted her hips to align with his.

“Can I be an even better kitty for you?”

“Liam…you know you do so much for me alread—Eep!” She squealed as his hands roughly slammed her down on his lap, squeezing his length inside her as he started to use her hips to bounce her along his cock.

“N-Not enough.” He growled as pushed over her, rocking his hips into Alice with sweet but reckless thrusts, “I need to be better for you!” He moaned, “So then you’ll never think of anything else!” His words were drawn out of him in a seductive tone, almost whining as he drawled them out over her.

“I promise you’re the best I’ll ever have. You really are!” She clung to his bare shoulders, raking them gently down his skin.

“Alice! Scratch me harder!” He begged, eyes still very much unfocused yet adoring and in-control. She complied with him, whimpering beneath his hips as her head tilted back against the foot of the bed.

“Liam please don’t let me fall…” she breathed out, gazing up at the cat as he cradled the back of her neck to lift it slightly, resting her forehead against his, “I won’t. Now come with me.” He breathed, moving his hips faster as she gasped and dug her nails deep into his shoulders just like he’d asked, her orgasm crashing through her along with the harsh warmth Liam left in her.

“Mmn…more..” Liam slurred as he pulled from her only to flip her onto her stomach in front of the open reflective window. Alice took in the sight of herself, flushed and desheveled beneath Liam in the low light, her lilac eyes lidded as he had her face down and ass up for the next round.

“You remember the last time we did this, don’t you?” Liam murmured in her ear as he leaned over her, “I can’t wait to do it again…” he purred, his fingers reaching down to circle her bud as his tip prodded her entrance again.

The thing with taming the curious cat’s fabled fits…sometimes it could take ‘til morning.

[sugdenlovesdingle]

⚠️If you are still fragile about Tommy & Buck, please don't read this.

I just watched 911 Season 8 Confessions episode and Tommy Buck beak up made ZERO sense to me!! 🤷‍♀️ Honestly, did Tommy break up because he was weirded out by Abby & Buck? Or did he get cold feet when Buck asked him to move in? Or was the ghost of Eddie and Abby too much for him? Like couples who basically love each other and have been together don't just break up with one sentence!!! They did have the option of scale back a bit.

Also, Buck had ZERO reaction to Eddie in his underwear and without a moustache. So, are we to assume that it has happened before?! 🤷‍♀️😳

Also, they made Tommy sound a lot older with Josh's pre Glee post Glee comment!

And the priest knew Eddie from his voice? He has no other preoccupation than to peer over people's shoulders to see what others are buying? Also, we know Eddie at some point is going to have a wet dream about that priest.

Anyway, imo it is hilarious how Shannon and Abby keep showing up as ghosts to prevent Eddie and Buck from getting too serious with anyone else. 😂

Btw what do you think of Josh and Tommy? I want Josh to have a good solid romantic partner. And they are both strong personalities and both kinda pedantic. Might be interesting to see if they are THE PERFECT COUPLE because they are SO SORTED. Or are they a complete disaster because they can't agree on anything!

I am still fragile but I'm kind of healing myself with Lou on SWAT (i never thought I'd actually enjoy that show) and Lou's movies and bucktommy fics (bless fic writers in ANY fandom tbh 9/10 times the fics are better than what's on screen)

and yes THANK YOU - see even a buddie shipper (affectionate) thinks that break up made no sense! Like we've had a few weeks to think/obsess over it and I think the general opinion (Lou included) is that it was a) shit writing and b) Tommy got scared because he's been hurt before/ has been left by a guy who he (thought) he really loved because he was 'just' the first and not the last/not the guy to settle down with/not enough. And then there was Buck saying he admired him and making him out to be some gay hero - which he doesn't think he is at all (big beefy man, zero sense of self worth) and he just ran so Buck wouldn't see who he really is and decide he wasn't enough and leave him xx amount of time down the line.

I think Abby was more of a problem for Buck (at first) and Eddie is Tommy's friend too (he was his friend first and his ankles paid the price) so that wasn't a problem either.

Tommy is 40 (according to Tim) and Josh (assuming he's the same age as Bryan) 45 - so the pre/post glee does kind of make sense I guess. Though I would have gone for pre/post Will & Grace - but that's not a Ryan Murphy show and I suppose he just wanted to pat himself on the back there.

And yeah if I showed up at my best friend's place and he was dancing around in his underwear and had suddenly shaved the pornstache he'd been rocking for *mumbles amount of time* I would have at least been a bit surprised. Even if my boyfriend of six months had just broken up with me out of the fucking blue.

And that priest was fucking weird. Like sure he might have recognised Eddie's voice but then to randomly go "ACTUALLY your pornstache is a mask and you won't let yourself have joy because you don't buy juice" dude - what??

As for Josh/Tommy - maybe. In a world where Evan Buckley doesn't exist. Because #TommyLovesEvan (thank you Lou) I think people like Josh with Eddie more really. Since that time Eddie spent at dispatch and they basically had daily (verbal) bitch fights. I can see it - though I don't think show!Eddie is into guys, but fic!Eddie could be.

[thebibutterflyao3]

Day Seventeen - Prompt: Height @rosekiller-microfic

March Daily Series - 717 words

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Throughout the two hours that Barty spent sprawled on Frank’s table with the machine’s steady hum as it drilled ink beneath his skin, he spent the majority of it thinking about Evan. There were brief interludes when his thoughts meandered down random trails, such as the usefulness of a rabbit’s cotton ball-like tail or the murderous face of a shoebill stork, a human-sized bird that eats crocodiles.

Then, he wondered if Evan’s furious face resembled the stork’s. Particularly when he was telling Barty off over the phone yesterday. Barty hadn’t actually seen Evan angry yet.

Annoyed? Yes.

Bored? Sure.

Angry? Not yet.

It was only a matter of time though. If Barty persisted invading Evan’s space like this, which he had every intention of continuing to do, he was likely to experience the cold fury of Evan’s wrath in-person soon enough. There was a small part of him that revelled in the intoxicating mental image of Evan’s soft, sweet features contorted in anger. Using his full height to intimidate.

From the deepest desires often came the deadliest hate.

Nonsense, Socrates. Evan didn’t hate anyone. He was the epitome of calm and collected, cheerful and indulgent, unless Barty was actively breaking him apart. Then again, Socrates and his contemporaries never met the Evan Rosier, so the philosophers could only speak in generalities. Still, he didn’t believe Evan hated him. Refused to believe it, actually.

Barty was many things, but he wasn’t oblivious. There were signs that Evan felt the same way that he did. Whether it was the first sparks of “love” or simply pure adoration, a bit of that magic was still there. He was certain of it.

Unearthing that magic, if it were even possible, wouldn’t happen overnight. After a long night of deliberation, Barty now had a plausible plan stored in the notes app of his phone and its success hinged on testing Evan’s patience.

This plan required a delicate balance of persistence and patience, which posed a challenge considering Barty was as subtle as a chainsaw. He was far better at ripping the problem open and exposing the innards rather than gently prodding at it until he was let in. Barty couldn’t force his way through this time. That strategy didn’t work with Evan.

For him, I will make it right. Even if it breaks me.

As much as he hated to admit it, Barty was going to have to crawl his way back into Evan’s good graces. The concept made his skin itch horribly. It was as if it didn’t fit his bones quite right anymore.

A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature.

His nonna’s stern voice spouting her wisdom halted his panic. She was long dead, but her devotion to philosophy lived on his mind. It was the only way Barty had to keep her close.

Unlike his sweet, gentle mother, his nonna would have slapped him upside the head if she was here to see what a mess he’d made of things. Integrity was as vital as air to her. To her, lies were traitorous, devilish things.

The words soured on his tongue alongside the bile creeping up his throat. Barty swallowed it down and internally pleaded with his stomach to keep it there. He closed his eyes and sighed in resignation.

She was right, he was a traitor. He’d betrayed his partners and himself. Nonna had justification to slap sense into him. Fuck, Regulus and Evan did too.

“Alright, you’re done,” Frank announced, swatting his hip. “Now get out.”

Barty gingerly lifted from the table and stretched. “What did you pick?”

“Have a look.”

He turned toward the mirror and studied the frenzied pattern of tattoos that covered the back of his leg. Directly over the calf muscle, Frank added a four inch tall, anatomically accurate heart that was squeezed mercilessly by a hand. Crimson blood gushed over the splayed fingers and coated the phantom wrist.

“Interesting choice,” he choked out.

“I figured that your monumental fuck-up should be added to the tapestry.” Frank gestured vaguely over his patchwork skin. “The good and the bad, the hope and the pain, it’s all there.”

Barty’s chest clenched hard. “Yeah, I guess it is.”

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