#eli: god you're old enough to be my dad

[thrawns-backrest]

Eli: All I'm saying is that someone his age shouldn't bully you like that

Thrawn: Someone his age? I was under the impression that Commandant Deenlark was my age group.

Eli: ...

Eli: Thrawn, how old are you?

Thrawn: 42, in standard years.

Eli:

Eli: ... You're fucking kidding me.

Thrawn: ?? No, I'm 42?

[draslihanxfahri-bailey]

"God, the flower petal carpets are one of the best parts," she agreed. "There's just something so fantastical about it all. Like something straight out of a fairy tale book." And with her daughters in her life, she certainly has read a bunch of said fairy tale books. Sometimes, it amazed her that this is her life. Being a mother and loving it more than anything else in the world, having a family that's become her entire universe. Aslihan had been more than ready to spend the rest of her life equally between out on excavations, working at a museum, teaching and doing university lectures, and writing books. In fact, she was certain for so long that that would make her the most happy. And, in many ways, it still was. Her family was just more important to her now and made her more happy.

Watching the children play, Alex making sure to sign when she spoke to Bin, a soft smile graced the woman's lips. She couldn't imagine a life where this wasn't a reality of hers. Asli giggled. "God, Alex is so ready for school. My dad's going to be homeschooling her still, but she's also going to get to be integrated with other children throughout the day as well. Atlas and I wanted to make sure she got to spend her days with other kids instead of just studying." There was zero doubts that Alex is a genius. Soaking up information like a sponge. However, while Asli's the same way, she grew up with a limited amount of friends. She didn't want the same thing for her daughter. Fortunately, this idea was working. "I'm glad you're all good. We've found a schedule that works for us! Meaning that any day now, that's going to change completely," she chuckled. Soon enough, Rhia was going to be three months old. And a whole new schedule was going to need to be discovered. "He's doing so amazing. It's a lot at times and I think he finds himself becoming overwhelmed, but he's been nothing but a rockstar the whole time. He loves her with his whole heart." Admittedly, part of her felt bad for talking about Eli and Rhia, considering Bin's father isn't in his life. She worried that gushing about her family hurt Sara in a way. "Would you and Bin be able to come over later? We could have dinner together, if you like?" ||📜@sarayoon

There was always a smile on Sara's lips when she saw her son's own smile, or heard his giggle. For someone so small and going through what he'd been going since he was a baby, any inch of happiness she could provide him or witness him having, it meant the world to Sara. She kept a close eye on him as he swam the best he could near where she was seated, and upon seeing him announce Alex's arrival, the brunette looked over her shoulder and welcomed mother and child to their much-needed break. Once again, she signed to her son not to swim away from them—as he wasn't wearing his hearing aid device—and then shifted her attention momentarily to Aslihan.

"You know I'm a spring girl, myself. Polen aside, I do love the flower petal carpets spread across the city." She smiled while moving her legs in the water. Leaning back onto her hands, Sara threw her head back, welcoming the warmth of the sun on her face. "But I have to say, I'm glad summer is almost over. That means school will be back and I'll catch a momentary break." The best part about being friends with fellow mothers, was being able to share things like these without being judged to death. It was okay not to want to be a mother all the time. That didn't mean she didn't love her child. Hell, she would go to war for that boy, but he could be a lot sometimes. "We're okay, though." She finally answered Asli's question, then looking at her friend. "Can't really complain, you know? What about you? How's Eli doing as a first-time dad?" | @draslihanxfahri-bailey

[greenorangevioletgrass]

bc it’s almost his birthday why not his kids surprising him exactly when the clock strikes midnight 🥺

I was fully planning on this and you somehow got it spot-on wow

A Surprise for Daddy (th x reader)

Warnings: just tooth-rotting family fluff is all :

It’s a slow night in the Holland household. After a pretty good dinner (good as in the twins, Eli and Pippa, aren’t fussy about the food or each other), the 5-year-olds politely excuse themselves from the table. You were suspicious, they’re not usually all “can we please draw in our room please?” but of course Tom said yes right away. They’ve got him wrapped around their little fingers and they know it.

But you both could use the time to wash the dishes and tidy up the living room, so you leave them be.

After you’re done, you make a point to check what the kids are up to and make sure they’re not gonna set the house on fire somehow. So you knock on the door that’s slightly open.

“Jellybeans, time for bed,” you call out.

There’s a rustle of things being shoved into drawers hastily, and you open to see what's going on.

"What are you guys doing?"

"Um."

"We're making a birthday gift for Daddy," the boy blurts out, earning a death glare from his twin sister.

"Eli! It's supposed to be a surprise."

"Yeah, for Dad. Not for Mummy."

Your heart swells at how sweet these little rascals can be. "Can I see it?"

"Noooo, it's a surprise," Pippa smiles slyly, covering the drawer with her body.

"You'll see it tomorrow with Daddy," Elias crosses his arms protectively beside her.

"Yeah, alright," you laugh. "I'm gonna get Daddy to help you guys get ready for bed, okay? Is it well-hidden?"

They push the drawer in, making sure they're fully closed and then give you a thumbs up.

"Come on, bathtime," you offer your hands and they take each hand, letting you lead them into the bathroom down the hall.

You can hear the water running and sure enough, Tom is already there, pouring the bath gel into the tub, and oh God, the way he beams at you and the kids... You'll never get tired of it.

"Hello, my little stinky monkeys!" Tom coos, capturing them in his arms and peppering them with smooches. They squeal in laughter as he tickles them out of their clothes and pretend to throw them into the tub and play Monsters and Superheroes with the rubber toys and shampoo bottles. Bedtime routine with Daddy is always a fun affair, and tonight is no different.

You're both away a lot, and when you're not, simple routines like this become the highlight of your day. And you wouldn't trade them for anything else.

Apparently, Tom feels exactly the same way.

He has this look on his face as he watches you reading in bed next to him. Something that looks like gratitude, adoration, and amazement.

"What?"

"Nothing." he shrugs, leaning towards you and then kissing your cheek. Down your jaw. Just under your ear.

"You look ravishing without food or vomit stains on your clothes, darling."

You giggle, but lean into his touch anyway. You set the book aside, meeting his lips halfway.

"Fuck, I miss this though..." he murmurs into your lips, deepening the kiss.

You hum in response, hips rolling against him. It had been a while since both of you had the time, and it's nice to be able to just.. be together.

So nice that neither of you noticed the soft patters of little footsteps going down the hall.

And when the door bursts open, you feel like your heart's about to burst, too.

"SURPRISE!" Eli and Pippa scream at the door, throwing cut-up origami papers as confetti.

You couldn't disentangle from each other fast enough.

"Happy birthday, Daddy!" they climb into bed like ninjas and tackle him into a big hug.

"Oh! Uh," he smiles awkwardly, still reeling from the surprise. "Thank you, darlings. But it's tomorrow."

"It is tomorrow now!" Eli pipes up, pointing at the clock that says 12.02 AM.

"Did you know about this?"

"Well, I didn't know they were gonna do it tonight! Sneaky little things." you poke at Pippa's side, making her giggle.

"Is that for me?" Tom glances at the paper in his son's hand, a bit crumpled from when they get into bed.

"It's a gift from us," he shows it off to him.

It's a colorful stick figure drawing of Tom with a birthday cake, and you, Eli, Pippa, and the dogs Tessa and Maisie.

'happy birthbay dady!!! lovie, pippa and 3li'

"Aww..." Tom pulls you all into a tight hug. You can hear the tightness in his voice, trying not to get emotional, "Thank you. I love you guys so much."

"You like it, Daddy?"

"I love it," he answers certainly, immediately. "I love you."

Pippa and Eli tightens their little arms around their father.

"But now it's really late. Let's get you guys to bed. Again." he rolls his eyes playfully.

They whine, but Tom scoops them out and carries them out of bed like they weigh nothing.

"Say goodnight to Mummy."

"Goodnight, Mummy."

"Night, love you, jellybeans!" you wave them off.

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[rahleeyah]

i've been reading about eli loving or hating noah/olivia and suddenly had this thought about him really trying but just not feeling like he fits into this new dynamic and lashing out here and there and everyone being so understanding and taking it in stride because they know he's just missing his mom because he def was a mamma's boy and they would do everything together and have the same personality and light and love and laughter and liv is just so different because she is dark and there is something broken in her eyes and her love feels overwhelming and too much sometimes but it's also a feeling he absolutely craves, that motherly love and affection

and one evening they're having dinner and eli had a bad day at school and he just breaks down when liv asks how school was, acting like a normal family, talking about their day and he starts crying and liv, with all her compassion and her empathy, goes to hug him and he just... pushes her away and screams that she has to "stop being so nice because SHE IS NOT HIS MOM" and she takes it in and understands and she's not upset and backs away but noah, sweet noah who's so protective of his mom because it's always been team mommy & noah screams at eli to "stop being mean to his mom" and eli just feels stuck in a place, in a life he doesn't want to be in and he turns to noah and blurts out "why should you care? she's not your mom either! you're adopted" and the world just stops spinning for a second

elliot freezes, olivia just crumbles into herself, noah doesn't understand but he turns towards his mom, questions in his eyes, so upset because what does this mean? and eli is angry, so angry and how did it get out of hand so quickly?

god, this is horrible but i'm in drama mode right now and i read all these fics where they're a happy family and just... there's so much trauma about eli losing his mother and his dad having ptsd and him being moved around like an something nobody knows what to do with that i just cannot see it happening smoothly and it is normal for there to be a big adaptation period, and resentment, and acceptance that it's okay for him to maybe look to olivia for that motherly love but it's so hard because he just wants his mom and he hates that everyone is being so careful around him and so understanding, he wants people to stand up to him, to tell him how it is, to tell him to stop being so difficult because yes he lost his mother, but it doesn't give him to right to become mean and lash out because now he's made this huge mistake and how is he, are they, going to fix it? is it even fixable?

he's just angry and sad and it's the worse combination because he want everyone around him to feel the same and he doesn't see it and have they all forgotten about his mom being dead?

but then olivia gets angry at him and tells him how it is, that he had no right and finally, finally it's the release that he's been craving for, someone standing up to him and afterwards they have a hard conversation about it, and a new understanding about their place in each other's life and it takes time to rebuild what was broken between them but it's better and he feels incredibly lucky that, in the end, it was olivia it happened with and not anyone else and he respects the hell out of her

elliot on the other hand is completely ashamed and angry and at a loss because he's never dealt with this eli before and it was always kathy that dealt with temper tantrums with the kids but this time he has to step up and it's the thing that makes him have a deep and hard conversation with eli about what happened and how to deal with it going forward

he apologises to olivia, he feels so bad and he doesn't know how eli knows about noah being adopted but olivia knows it's not his fault, that eli is old enough to take responsibility for his own actions and that really everyone didn't really look closely at how eli was coping and it's not an excuse but they need to understand what and how and why and families can be messy and together they have enough trauma to load an antonov-225 and it's going to take time but this too shall pass and it's going to be okay

noah and liv has the adoption talk (olivia was gearing towards it anyway because he's coming to an age where he can understand it) and they have a strong bond and they get over it because noah knows olivia is his mom and she's always been honest and she answers all his questions and it's a new dynamic to navigate but their love for each other is strong and he knows his mom and that she will always be there for him and he feels kinda special that her heart choose him, that they found each other and got to be a team

it gets tricky between noah and eli but slowly they figure it out and children are so resilient and forgiving and noah still looks up to eli and eli slowly realises that he can become an example for noah and how can you say no to childlike wonder and maybe they have more in common than they think and it deepens their bond that both of them lost their mom and both of them were taken in and loved and protected by olivia and that feeling? nothing can replace that feeling

this was my ted talk, thank you goodbye

Good Lord anon I feel like I need to lie down

Holyyyyyyyy shit

Eli is just a teenager, a young one at that, whose whole life has been turned upside down and inside out, and I think it totally makes sense that he would be angry at times, that he would lash out, that he would speak without thinking. And it's not that he's malicious it's just too damn much. And Olivia's compassion and empathy could be smothering, especially when he so desperately misses his own mother. And yeah it's messy and it's hard but yes they can find their way through it. I love this 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[appendingfic]

Trollhunters Characters as John Mulaney Quotes

Jim: It's nice when you're nervous and everybody's like, "Yeah, you should be nervous." Because a lot of times you're anxious and people say, "Relax. Shut up." And that just feels like, Well, I guess I'm also crazy.

Barbara: Some people give off a vibe of...Right away, they're like, "Do not fuck with me".

Strickler: This is an on fire garbage can.

Otto: 13-year-olds are the meanest people in the world. They terrify me to this because 8th graders will make fun of you but in an accurate way. They will get to the thing that you don't like about you. They don't even have to look at you for long. They'll just be like 'Ha, ha, ha, ha hey look at the high waisted man. He got feminine hips' And I'm like 'No! That's the thing I'm sensitive about'.

Dictatious: You have the moral backbone of a chocolate éclair.

Steve: I'm really sorry about last night, it's just that I'm mean and loud.

Nomura: Just explain to me this: how are you better than a Nazi?

Blinky: And you replied, "Hey, do you want me to kill that guy for you?"

Claire: You know those days when you're like, "This might as well happen?"

Shannon: I will pepper in the fact that I am gay.

Darci: 'cause you know how you lie to your parents.

Morgana: And I didn't know her well enough to be like, "Hey! What kind of a person are you?"

Aaarrgghh: My vibe is like, hey you could probably pour soup in my lap and I’ll apologize to you.

Bular: My dad loved us, he just didn’t care about our general happiness or self-esteem.

Gunmar: Okay, let's go over there and destroy the place.

Toby: I look back on being 17 and think, 'Oh my God, how did I not die?

Eli: You can do good work simply staying up all night and eating nothing but junk food, but probably not in the long term.

Not Enrique: I am very small and I have no money, so you can imagine the kind of stress that I am under.

Merlin: I'm new in town and it gets worse.

Draal: I'll keep all my emotions right here. And then one day I'll die.

[punkscowardschampions]

Jac & Savannah

Jac: [screenshot of a totally acceptable amount of messages from Isabelle] Jac: 😩😩😩 Jac: She is so mentally exhausting Savannah: The girl needs more extracurricular activities Savannah: netball is just not doing enough for her Jac: Seriously Jac: what sort of uni does she think she'll get into with that lack of variety 🙄🙄 Jac: never mind how boring it'll make her seem to any potential friends or boyfriends when she gets there, IF she gets there Savannah: do you think she'll even go, when she can't get into any of our choices? Savannah: she's so not ready to cut ties with you Jac: Honestly, I don't even know Jac: like, that is SO much pressure on me Jac: she doesn't even realize that, I swear Jac: or she doesn't care 🤷 Savannah: It's like having another little sister sometimes, I don't know how you've coped with her for so long Savannah: you're an actual living saint Jac: You're the saint for saving me ❤❤❤ Savannah: Isabelle drove Amelia away with all the pressure she puts on her friendships Savannah: I had to meet you & save you Jac: She did Jac: don't get me wrong, Meels could be hard work too but at times, I'd rather be on her side Jac: it's crazy how isolated I let her get me, you don't think badly of me, do you? Savannah: 😔 do you miss her, boo? 😢 Savannah: I think badly of Is for doing that to you Jac: I don't need either of them, I've got you Jac: neither of them can compete, or like anyone else we go to school with Jac: it happened so slowly, then all at once Jac: we need to think of a way to distract her Savannah: My heart! 🥰 You're the force for everything good in my life, I swear to god Savannah: I've got you, baby girl, what we need to do is find her a man who'll stay Savannah: Let me get Ty's phone Jac: You are the only thing from this life I'm taking with me into my actual life I'm gonna have Jac: when we get out of this place and make something of ourselves Savannah: ^^^👏 Yes Jac: 🤔 Who's lowkey dumb enough Jac: dumb might be harsh but like, he's gonna have to put up with A LOT to wanna, no offense 😂 Savannah: I'm not judging, you've known her longer than I have Savannah: & she's made sure you know her better too Jac: It's so juniors of her Jac: like of all the people who don't deserve that treatment ➡ you, the sweetest angel ever Jac: the possessiveness, just because we met like first day of school, doesn't mean we've got to live and die together now Jac: especially if you're not gonna grow with me, babe Savannah: It's fine, I can be the bigger person here Savannah: we both understand that the universe was not ready to put me on the same path as you the second that school started, even if she doesn't Savannah: she doesn't date black boys which is going to wipe out half of this list, not speculating wildly like that fact is related to why we're not BFFs though 🤫 Jac: 👑❤ Jac: I'm all about who's made the most positive change in my life, not who's been in it the longest, not sorry about that Jac: only 😎 colourblind if you're light enough Jac: the levels of problematic Jac: speaking of, who's that guy, the one who was BEYOND wasted at the last party? Savannah: She's scared of change, I feel bad for her, because we all know that's her mum trying to keep her childish Savannah: OH! 🙌 Carter Savannah: You're a genius Savannah: they can be problematic together and leave the rest of us out of it Jac: When you and your mother both need to get a hobby 😏 Jac: Right, though? Jac: Would that not be perfect Savannah: honestly! Savannah: he's at EVERY party, as long as Is doesn't have too many shots too early again Savannah: 💘👼🏻 Jac: and he's a sporty guy too Jac: like I would NEVER 😷 Jac: but she's SO welcome Savannah: When you go back two or three years & his name's on literally every 🏆🏆🏆 Savannah: OH MY GOD! YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE WHAT TY'S TOLD ME THIS SECOND Jac: ?????? Savannah: I'm shouting because his parents are going away THIS weekend 🙏 it's perfect Savannah: & of course I will sacrifice the precious alone time we could've had if it means you get some away from her Jac: 🌌🪐☄️☀️ timing Jac: you don't mind? ❤ Savannah: I don't know why he's only telling me now when there's no way he found out a second ago himself but I couldn't love him more for helping us make this happen so he's forgiven Savannah: it's fate baby, how could I mind? Good things happen every time I trust in that Savannah: She'll let you dress her, won't she? Jac: That's men for you Jac: can't say useless when they clearly have some but 🤭 bless Jac: If I commit to a shopping trip Jac: she keeps asking Jac: it'll be tiresome but worth it in the long run Savannah: He does not appreciate the recovery time on a wax when your skin is as sensitive as mine is, but that's a venting session for another day 🙄 Savannah: I'll obviously come with, unless you think that'll make it worse Jac: 🙄 How are more boys not genius level intelligent Jac: the amount of time they don't have to spend worrying about the things we do, and they're out here putting it to waste Jac: we would never, could never 💅 Jac: Of course I want you to come Jac: but we know she'll be in a better mood to party if I give her my undivided attention 🙄 Savannah: SO true Savannah: I'll give him mine then, make sure he's also in the mood to party Savannah: I can't handle a sulk, he looks too adorable, it makes me die Jac: 🙏 we need your free, boy Jac: get on board or I swear, I'm gonna lose it with her fully 😵😤😰 Savannah: we can lose her in his parents' sauna, hang in there 👼🏻 Jac: if we can make use before because I won't be getting in there after them 😷���� Savannah: You have to come over early anyway because my hair is a law onto itself right now & I will have a breakdown if Ty tells me to be natural one more time Savannah: can you not 👮 me, boy Savannah: I need to look beautiful for myself as well as you Jac: Self-love is so much more important Jac: I got you Savannah: if you don't see us at this party it's because we're arguing Savannah: I can feel it coming Jac: 😬 Jac: You know I'll cover for you, goes without saying Jac: is he like, under some kind of extra pressure rn, like what's his deal? Savannah: he insists he's not but he wouldn't ever normally jump down my throat for asking Savannah: so, like, you don't have to be a wannabe psychology student to realise there's something Jac: I think boys will remain a mystery, even when we get our PhDs Jac: A party will make him feel better Jac: it's clearly not about you though, you're the perfect girlfriend Savannah: I could cry Savannah: maybe I should just go home Jac: Honey Jac: Tell me where you need me to be Savannah: [a very them location] Jac: I'm there, babe ❤ Jac: Is there anything you need beside a listening ear and shoulder to cry on, obviously Savannah: take my phone when you get here so I don't contact him until I'm less of a wreck Jac: Duh Jac: nothing but totally composed, fully logical, 🧠 led texts only Jac: you are so NOT that girl Savannah: I don't want to be but I've got that child of divorce neediness now Savannah: I can't even blame him, I would NOT date me Jac: Don't even Jac: You are incredible Jac: a force of nature Jac: he's lucky to have you Savannah: You know how much I love you, right? Savannah: it's off any scale Jac: Of course, it's exactly how much I love you Jac: 👭🔥 Savannah: I swear to god, if we get Isabelle a man & I end up single, I will have to run away though Jac: No way Jac: he knows his luck, for his sins Savannah: I've given him way too much power to hurt me with by loving him as much as I do Savannah: I'm so lucky I also have you Savannah: & you would never Jac: It's all about trust Jac: and it's rare that you find anyone you can fully give your trust too in your life Jac: never mind multiple people Savannah: ^^^ Savannah: my parents didn't have it & they were together for like two decades Jac: It's sad Jac: so many people do and will settle for less Jac: I can't imagine how, honestly Savannah: you're on a different level to everyone else I've ever met Savannah: the word settle doesn't exist for you Jac: but you have to remember, you're on that level too Jac: I won't let you forget Jac: or settle Savannah: I'm scared that I've put all this energy into the wrong things Jac: You said it best, the universe knows what it's doing Jac: what you're ready for and what you're not, put your trust in it Jac: if this is meant to be more, it will be, if it's meant to be a teaching moment to make you an even better person, then it will be Savannah: you're BEYOND right Savannah: & you can never leave me, even if he does Jac: I never will Jac: I KNOW we're meant to be Savannah: Me too Savannah: my dad has shaken my faith in literally everything else but not us Jac: We're different Jac: we've known each other forever, I think Jac: countless past lives, and we're gonna keep knowing each other Jac: we're meant to do something big together, I can feel it Savannah: I feel too connected to you for that not to be true Jac: It is Jac: Whatever else, you can count on that, forever Savannah: you've made everything better Savannah: in this moment and all the rest Jac: That's what I'm here for Savannah: I'm supposed to also be here for you & I haven't asked how you are Savannah: SO selfish Savannah: Am I turning into Isabelle? Jac: your hair is not THAT wrecked, please 😏 Savannah: 😄 Savannah: I'm never getting it THAT flat Jac: Bless her Jac: if she'd lay off the highlights Savannah: we need to sit her down for a deep condition Jac: We could invite her to pre party prep... 🤔 Savannah: every day beforehand 😄 Jac: She's gonna need it Jac: ideally we'd have longer to do a full detox but you know Savannah: Even Ty agrees that we've got our hands full Savannah: he says Carter's too old for her 🤭 Jac: We all agree she could do with growing up a bit Jac: not that he isn't as immature 🙄 Jac: perfect couple 🚨 Savannah: when you went out with Eli he didn't say a word & he was the same age 💅 Jac: It's all down to her mum Jac: she's coddled her to the degree Is just gives off this PROTECT ME vibe Jac: Ty don't even know why Savannah: ^^^ Savannah: he thought she was a virgin still, it was so cute, baby boy no Jac: If everyone knew her how we do 👀🍵 Savannah: Enough about Is, who are you bringing & what are you wearing? Jac: [sends outfit options] Jac: 'cos lord knows all my attention will HAVE to go on her outfit when we go on this shopping trip Savannah: Oh you just have to go with the first one! I'm in LOVE Savannah: not even looking at the others, sorry Jac: 🤭🥰 that's decided then Jac: who I want to bring or if, is another question entirely Savannah: What about Cillian? I obviously don't mean the one in our year 🚫🚫🚫 Jac: He has potential Jac: did he go out with Sammy in our year though? Savannah: She asked him & he politely declined Jac: 😏 That makes him more promising Savannah: he doesn't date girls that aren't in his own year but I know he'd reconsider if you wanted him to Jac: you have the best ideas Savannah: He noticed when you got that mention in assembly, that was all you 🧠✨ Jac: At least he should be able to hold a conversation too then Savannah: I've heard him debate, he's really impressive Jac: Are you sure you don't wanna ask him, boo? 🤫🤭 Savannah: 😳 Jac: You totally like him Savannah: I can look & sometimes I do, don't judge me Jac: No judgment here Jac: it sounds like you have lots in common Savannah: We've attended a few of the same university lectures Jac: and he's cute Jac: I won't ask him Savannah: nothing's ever going to happen between me & him, so you should, if you think he's cute Jac: you can't say never Jac: who knows what the universe has in store for your future Savannah: Do you think Ty's going to end it? Jac: Of course not Jac: I don't think Ty will get into Uni Jac: you know it'll be different, especially when you get into your first choice and have to move away Savannah: His parents want him to stay here & he hasn't said he won't Jac: It takes a certain kind of man to follow 'round a girl Jac: and honestly, 'cos you know I'm always going to tell you how it is, because I care about you, okay? Jac: is that the sort of man you want, anyway Jac: what is his plan, after school Savannah: He doesn't believe in committing to a long term plan, besides us staying together, of course Savannah: you know I used to love that about him, because it's like he's the missing, more relaxed part of me Savannah: but lately the differences feel exhausting Jac: And that's now Jac: when you live in the same town, and see each other at least 5 days of the week without needing to do anything, put any effort in Jac: I just worry that the commitment-phobe is gonna jump out when it isn't that easy for him Savannah: oh god Jac: I could be wrong Jac: but I never want to keep anything from you Jac: even if it's hard to hear Savannah: Nobody knows me better than you Savannah: or has seen more of us as a couple Savannah: you're saying it because it needs to be said Jac: 😔 Jac: I am Jac: the last thing you need is to be blindsided by it Savannah: I can't go through that kind of heartbreak again, me & my dad still aren't talking Jac: You've had to be strong enough already Jac: like, he needs to think about what he wants, be clear with his intentions, you deserve that Jac: even if he isn't about making plans for himself, you can't live your life beholden to his lack of, it's not fair Savannah: This isn't a discussion I can have with him in [wherever they are] Savannah: 😢 Jac: Of course not Jac: your response would be beyond emotional Jac: you need to collect your thoughts first Savannah: Can I stay with you? Home is totally chaotic & I obviously can't stay at his Jac: You don't even need to ask Jac: there's always a place for you at mine Savannah: Thank you Jac: Jude isn't here and I can always make Jameson leave too Jac: not that they'll bother us Jac: total calm is needed Savannah: until Is decides she needs something Jac: 📴 Jac: she'll have to cope without me for five minutes Jac: you're so more important than any of her faux drama could ever be Savannah: It's going to be so embarrassing to have to share any of this with her Savannah: I can't Jac: You don't have to Jac: it's none of her business Jac: and you don't know yet, Ty might prove himself Savannah: what would I do without you? Jac: That's one question you don't need to worry about ❤ Savannah: We can still have the party, I'm not trying to ruin your life or that plan Jac: Oh, I don't care about that Jac: I just want you to feel better Jac: we can think about that later Savannah: I want the same for you though Savannah: I care that she's raising your stress levels daily Jac: I'll feel better when you do, I swear Savannah: this is going to make me sound awful but I think we have to still have the party because if we don't, he'll want to spend time with me anyway Savannah: & I'd rather have you there until I know what to do Jac: No, that's totally fair Jac: I'm more than down to go ahead Jac: project management will be a great distraction at any rate, and we can spend our Isabelle free hours actually talking about your plan going forward Savannah: I just can't lead him on by pretending everything's normal when it's not, you know? Jac: No, you don't want to lie Jac: that's not going to help anyone, and you owe it to yourself as well as him to remain as honest as you always are Savannah: I'm so glad you understand Jac: Always Savannah: I love him so much & I want him to be happy Savannah: but I can't sacrifice the future I have planned, I'd end up resenting him & it would eventually fall apart however hard I try Jac: Exactly Jac: it's about the people you're going to be, as well as the people you are now Jac: sometimes you have to harm to help, that's just facts Savannah: ^^^ Savannah: I'd have to stop growing & I'm not going to do that Jac: And you aren't saying he isn't going to grow too Jac: but you might need to acknowledge you aren't growing in the same directions Savannah: it hurts my heart that he could be growing away from me but it'll hurt us both more if I refuse to see it Savannah: we could get married & have babies, then we're a variation on who my parents are Savannah: my dad is a black male stereotype & he's made me a statistic, that's bad enough Jac: I get it, both my granddad's are the worst, actually Jac: they may as well not exist, honestly Jac: You're way too smart and wonderful to get stuck into that cycle Savannah: A bare minimum of what I want for my life is to break it Jac: ^^ Jac: Me too Jac: God knows it is overdue Savannah: I wish we had Is' privilege but that isn't who we are Jac: I could shake her Jac: she has no idea how easy she has it Savannah: 👏

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Guess What

Parental Paragraphs / Daddy Ro Fluff Series

With Simba's birthday coming up the three families were spending a lot more time with each other. Trying to plan took all three sets of parents and the older boys running errands or babysitting. They spent this day at the Reigns' house.

"Y'all plan on havin another?" Jimmy asked his twin.

Jey shook his head immediately. "Hell no. Simba and Lo is enough. You see all these gray hairs."

"Well I want a lil girl," Apryl pouted.

"You must gon borrow Haleigh cause you won't get one from me. I'm gettin fixed."

Apryl pushed Jey's shoulder turning her attention to the other treo ladies. "What about y'all?"

"Jimmy wants another boy but I don't think my nerves can handle another boy. The twins and Eli are exactly like him," Trinity laughed. "No thank you."

Kandice shrugged at the question. "We want another but Koda and Haleigh have made it very clear that we're not allowed to have anymore."

"Yeah, Koda said his luck it'll be another girl," Roman laughed, "Princess stresses him out enough."

"STOP TOUCHIN MY HAIR!" Haleigh squealed loudly.

"NO WAY!" "NEVEEEEER!" The twins yelled after her.

Simba let out a loud attempt at his uncle's war cry. "HOLD HER DOWN! I GOT GLUE!"

"Who gave his bad ass glue," Apryl asked getting ready to get up. Jey stopped her telling her to wait. "She'll go to the boys first," Jey assured her. The next thing the parents heard were loud footsteps running from one end of the upstairs to the other. Then more arguing.

"STOP YELLING!" Koda's voice boomed through the house quieting the younger children. "Why are y'all yelling anyway?"

"THEY KEEP TRYING TO PUT GLUE IN MY HAIR," the 13 year old pouted.

"GET HER BRODDER! HOLD HER DOWN!" Simba yelled once again.

"SIMBA, GIVE ME THE GLUE! WHO GAVE YOUR BAD BUTT GLUE ANYWAY?" Milo asked in a strained tone that told the parents he was holding his little brother back. More commotion ensued which meant they were now fighting.

"AYE!" Eli screamed. "WHICH ONE OF YOU GREMLIN TWINS HIT ME IN MY EYE?"

"LET ME GO, KODA! I'M GONNA TAKE THAT LIL MUNCHKIN OUT!"

"NO, HAE! AUNTIE APRYL WILL TAKE YOU OUT!"

"GET THOSE DOUBLEMINT TWINS OFF MY HAIR, KODA!"

Kandice reached out to pat Roman’s knee and he called out for the children to come down. A minute or so later the seven children came down the stairs still pushing and arguing quietly. They stood in the living room in front of their parents. Eli reached out to pluck his little brothers behind their ears for hitting him in the eye which started another fight between all of them.

"Hands in your pocket!" Jey yelled stopping their fighting. "Now what is the problem?"

All the kids stated to talk at once. There was something about glue in hair, playing a game, complaints about being hit and kicked and Simba just letting out another war cry.

"STOP! STOP! One at a time." Trinity sighed. "Hae, you first."

"I was watching YouTube, minding my business and those munchkins tried to attack me and put glue in my hair," she said glaring at her younger cousins. "Then they tried to attack me and my KoKo." Koda wrapped his arms around his little sister for the dramatic effect.

"Okay. Milo?"

"All I know is they ran in there jumping on us then bad butt," he said flicking Simba's arm, "Told me to hold her down and tried to attack again." Simba glared at his big brother then kicked him in the shin making Milo yelp.

"Feet to yourself," Trinity repeated. "Eli?"

"Look, all I know is one of these gremlins hit me in my eye and if it's bruised they're both bein put up for adoption."

"Jadyn and Jalyn, y'all have something to say?"

"No, Mommy," they answered.

"Simba?"

"AAAAAAAAAAH!" He yelled jumping on Haleigh’s feet.

"Oh that's it," she sneered picking the young boy up and turned him upside down. "Koda, open the back door. He's goin in the pool."

"Koda, don't you move. Princess, give him to his parents," Roman instructed quickly. Haleigh narrowed her eyes and tossed the young boy into his father's lap. "Who gave you glue, Simba?"

Simba laid against Jey's chest trying to look as innocent as possible. "It was in TK room. I borrow it."

"Were you supposed to be in there, Josiah?"

"No, Daddy. But Jadyn open the door."

"Hey! That was not me, that was Jalyn!" The eight year old said pointing an accusatory finger.

"Snitch," Jalyn mumbled.

"Stop arguing. No more arguing," Kandice demanded softly. "Y'all have done enough of that for one day. All of you sit down and calm down." None of the children moved just glared at one another.

"I think she told y'all to sit y'all asses down." Apryl repeated with a slight raise of her brow. She watched them all until they sat down peacefully.

Jimmy started to laugh catching them all off guard. "Y'all remember when we didn't have kids?"

Jey nodded. "Good times."

"Don't talk about us like we not here. That hurts," Eli asserted touching his chest.

"Yeah," the other kids agreed.

Apryl shrugged at him. "We love y'all but y'all are A LOT."

"But wait," Kandice laughed, "Remember when we told them we were pregnant with the boys?" Jey, Jimmy and Roman sucked their teeth at the thought.

--- 16.5 years earlier ---

The women invited their fiancés over to their shared apartment for dinner and a surprise. "Sooooo, are y'all gonna say anything?" Kandice asked. Apryl, Kandice and Trinity had just watched their other halves open their cards. And now they sat in silence.

(Jey's Card, Roman’s Card & Jimmy's Card)

Jey looked at his card, at his fiancé then back at the card. "I'm confused."

Roman scratched the back of his neck, still staring at the card. "What's a DILF?"

"I ain't make shit."

All three women sucked their teeth. "God I hope these babies have our brains," Apryl huffed.

"Babies? Who having a baby? I didn't agree to none of that," Jimmy said quickly.

Trinity sucked her teeth. "I think we both agreed to it when you let your little swimmers loose."

"Kandi," Roman called softly, "You still didn't tell me what a DILF is."

"Dad I'd Like to Fuck, slowness. But now I dunno about all that."

"So y'all tryna tell us that the three of y'all just happened to get pregnant at the same time?" Jey asked putting the card in his lap. "Y'all planned this."

"Clearly, I did. Did you read the card? I trapped your ass, now you're stuck and if you think you're leaving me with your big head baby you've got another thing coming, Fatu."

Jimmy got up from his seat to examine Trinity, stepping back in surprise when he lifted her shirt. "What's that?" He asked pointing at her stomach.

"It's a baby bump, fool. I'm almost four months," she said moving his hand to her stomach. "You can't feel him or her move yet but there's a baby in there. Our baby."

"How far are you?" Roman asked.

"Two months almost three," she approached him standing in between his knees. "I just look bloated right now."

"And you," Jey asked nervously.

Apryl smiled putting a hand to her pretty much flat stomach. "Just hit two months."

"Are we ready for this? I mean these are babies." Roman asked. His voice shook with anxiousness.

"Whether we're ready or not they're coming, Roman. One quicker than the others," Kandice joked looking back at Trinity and Jimmy.

"Mama is gonna beat us. You can tell her Jimmy."

Jimmy sucked his teeth. "I'm not worried about her. I'm worried about Pops, he gon whoop our asses. And then he gon fuss and i don't wanna hear that shit, dog."

"Y'all are 21. Are y'all really that scared? He's not gonna whoop y'all," Trinity laughed.

"Nah, nah," Roman shook his head, "You're sayin that cause you don't know. He is gonna beat them."

"Oh, please." Kandice laughed. "You're scared too I take it."

"For them, yeah. I'm just tryna figure out what to do with a baby. Never had one."

"I should hope not, Roman. None of us have either, we'll get through it together."

Apryl folded her arms across her chest. "All I know is, these babies are coming whether y'all are ready or not so y'all better do whatever you need to do or I'm getting my knife."

With that threat, all three women walked out of the living room to the back room slamming the door behind them. The men sat quietly, staring straight ahead until sniffed filled the room. Roman and Jimmy stated at Jey in confusion. Jimmy sucked his teeth. "I know you ain't cryin, Uce."

"Shut up," he fussed wiping his eyes. "I'm emotional, shit. I'm having a baby, mane. This is serious."

"But is it serious enough to cry?" Jimmy asked laughing.

"Fuck y'all, I'm happy."

"I'm happy too but my apartment is too small for a baby." Roman sighed.

"Bruh," Jey laughed through his tears. "A baby ain't that damn big. He'll be cool." Jimmy sat quietly, his mind moving a mile a minute. "You alright over there, big bro?"

"What are we gonna do with babies? Shit, they take care of us most of the time. And they want us to be responsible for lil tiny ass humans."

"It'll all work out, Uce. But right now we gotta fix what we just did," Roman said standing from his seat.

--- Present Day ---

"Did y'all really bring cribs home, Pop?" Koda asked laughing.

"That and a bunch of other shit," Apryl laughed. "Cribs, play pens, tubs, bottles, clothes. Our lil ass living room was filled with shit from y'all daddies."

"But had we known what we know now," Trinity chuckled. "None of y'all would be here."

"What? Mama you told me I was your pride and joy. The best thing that ever happened to you." Eli said scrunching his face.

"Did I?" Trinity asked still laughing. "Must've been drunk or sleepy."

[xoxo-bunnydumpling]

"Lay down so I can kick you in your ass..." my grandpa and Eli have been sorting through records and have come to a disagreement. I don't know what about. "Get up off the floor, Lurch. My god...you know what? Stay there. Enjoy being able to get down there while you can. It's been 20 years since I sat on the floor."

They're both laughing. They get along so well and I'm so glad. I love my grandparents equally but purely for social interaction, I tend to prefer my grandpa. I know, I know. That's not very nice but still...

When I bring them their drinks, Eli is indeed still on the floor, and they are still laughing. My grandpa asks me "what the hell did you marry this asshole for, anyway?"

"Would you have preferred I marry the other asshole instead?"

"Good Lord, no. Why? You got the kid, what else was there?"

He does make a valid point. I like Red's dad a lot more than I used to but marrying him would have been extraneous and also a very bad idea. He asks me where my grandma is, and when I tell him she's taking a nap he asks us to come outside with him.

He forgets momentarily that I can't smoke and offers me one of his cheap stinky cigarettes. Remembering, he lays his hand on my belly and apologizes to the baby before offering the cigarette to Eli.

"Burn one with me?" Not one to ever deny anyone anything, Eli takes it, and I light it for him. Bad luck to put it back in the pack. Lord love him, my husband still smokes like a french lady in a black and white movie. "I was gonna tell you this before, but your grandma always makes things so emotional and awkward..."

"Is she okay?"

He rolls his eyes at me. "Aside from being old as dirt, yes. I wanted to tell you...Grandma had a fuss but when you called me..." he points his cigarette at Eli, who flinches just a little. "To ask me if we'd be hurt if you two got married, not MAD, but hurt...I knew you'd be good to her. Jeremy never asked me shit, my own granddaughter and he never asked me."

I have never met my biological father. I know who he is, I know I don't want to meet him. My grandpa has always been THEE father figure in my life...and I had no idea, even after the wedding, that Eli had called him. I do know I hurt him deeply when I ran off with Jeremy against his wishes. I was old enough but I owed him a conversation and was young and too stuck up my own ass to have it.

Eli is struggling to smoke this cigarette. It's not minty and delicious like the ones he used to smoke with me. But he's powering through. "I'm sorry."

"What for?"

"That was the first real conversation we had. I'm sorry you had to make a decision based on gut instinct and not...I like facts, information. My gut is never factors in."

My grandpa leans back, and starts yet another cigarette. "So...when you knew you wanted to marry her it was based on what? Her resume, dossier, pure facts and figures?"

"No..."

"How did you know you loved your ex-wife?"

"I didn't."

My grandfather scoffs. He hasn't heard this story before. "You didn't know?"

"I didn't...love her. She just wanted to marry me and I let her."

"Are you scared?" This is getting way more psychological than I thought it would and I'm Ieft wondering if I should leave them to it. I look at my husband and he does not wither under the scrutiny like he did with my stepmom.

"Yes."

The fuck? "Of what? What's happening right now?"

No one answers me, but my grandfather gets up from his seat, leaving his cigarette in the ashtray...and he gets behind Eli and lays his hand on his shoulder. "Are you listening to me son? This is serious shit."

"Yes."

His hand grips that shoulder firmly, but doesn't really dig in. "I'm real sorry your dad isn't here to help you with this. Mine wasn't either...not dead, just on a bender. I can't tell you what to do right, but I can promise you I'll tell you if you're fucking up. I know what that looks like."

Eli's hand finds it's way to mine and he asks my grandpa what it's like to be a father. My grandpa looks at me.

"It's the best shit there ever was, but it sure as shit ain't easy. Worst mistake you can make is fooling yourself into thinking that it should be." His hand unclamps from Eli's shoulder and pats him hard on the back. "I'll get out of the way so you can cry now, you big turkey."

"Indychka."

"Hmm?"

"Turkey, in Ukrainian."

My grandpa laughs. "Alright Chicken Kyiv, I'm going inside. Too damn hot out here. Feel free to bum another smoke."

He does, sitting across from me in my grandpa's now vacant seat, trying not to blow smoke in my direction. Not hard to do, there's no wind to speak of. "It's just such a huge responsibility."

"You boning out already?" I try my best to sound like I'm 100% joking but I guess deep down there is that fear in me somewhere.

"No...WHAT? I already love them so much and I just don't want to fuck up."

I search my mind for something sweet to say to him to make him feel better, something uplifting to get him through this somber mood he's been in all day since we stopped by the cemetary so I could talk to Shannon. I don't find anything.

"Would have made you wear a rubber if I thought you'd fuck up."

He just narrows his eyes. He's got the disappointed dad look down already.