#ethan mcmillan

[underkeep-891]

Forgotten Hill Headcannons

Families

Ethan McMillan/Colonel McMillan

He is a traditional man, he wants to continue the family lineage, he wants to have heirs (even if he is immortal)

He wouldn't get married, no, none of them would, but he would only have one woman for life (it would be hard to convince Ruth to let this woman be immortal too, but she would give in at one point).

He would never call her his wife, no she is just 'the woman who has my children', though, he would act like a jealous husband all the time

Everyone would probably call her 'wife', even though Ethan always says she's not(she is)

He would probably stay with a softspoken woman (with a strong personality, he and his brother are enough),However, after a few years with him she would start to talk back (not in a bad way, she would just be less afraid of him)

He would probably want a boy, but if he had a girl, she would be his little girl.

He would want to be different from his father, not wanting to make the same mistakes (he will do worse)

He wouldn't like to see his daughter grow up, she was his little girl, and soon she would be a grown woman.

Between Ethan and Nathan... Ethan would probably have twins (considering that between Ewan and Owen, only one had twins, I assume it would be Ethan who would have them, it suits him)

However, if he had twins, he wouldn't really tell them apart (if they were identical twins like him and his brother, he only knows how to tell them apart because it's a boy and a girl, but sometimes he gets it wrong).

He would love it if any of his children followed his career path, or took an interest in family history.

he lost his mother at a young age, so it probably affected his relationships with the women in his life (if he had a daughter he would try to name her after his mother, but he would try to pretend it never happened in case his wife the child's mother questioned it, but she would probably like the idea if it made him happy).

I would want to have at most two (but he would lose control and have more, he simply loves his wife, don't blame him)

Ruth would try to use only Ethan's children for the rituals (since he has many, they wouldn't be missed, in her words),he didn't let her, and he got mad

Nathan McMillan/The puppeteer

He wouldn't be a good father, he would spend too much time at the theater (Ethan would be an workaholic,,but he would take a break to see his children and wife)

He would not marry, nor would he maintain a good relationship with the child's mother.

He would be an absent father, and probably wouldn't care that much, but he wanted the approval of both the child's mother and the children themselves.

Sometimes Ethan would probably lecture him on trying to be a better father, he wouldn't listen either way.

He probably wouldn't even mind having kids (it would probably be an accident,or he wouldn't even have children)

The gambler/Theodore Osthegard

If Nathan's child was an accident, Theodore's was even more so.

He was probably drunk after some gambling and the woman was even drunker.

Weird co-parenting

He would never let Ethan be better than him at anything, so he would at least try to be a good father (it wouldn't work, but he tried)

He would probably have a girl (I don't know, it just seems right)

He never sees the child's mother, and they keep it that way, they don't care.

He wouldn't be a good father, his parents probably spoiled him too much (although, I love his mom, she has such a cute face, she seemed nice)

He appeared every few a few months, sometimes his kids don't even know if he's alive(It disappears for 5 months and then appears for a few days, or just a few hours, and disappears again),Well, children are not his priority.

Ruth would not have children, no, definitely not, if she had children she would probably use them for rituals (she tried to use other people's children too, but Ethan wouldn't let her)

[minigamesfanfictionfan]

Four Little demons on Mischief night

[stupid-chaos-miss]

Playing Forgotten Hill and they're forcing me to do math(I'm really not good at math)

I really deserve it

[blue-howlite]

Being their significant other headcanons, Forgotten Hill edition

Featuring Ethan McMillan and Nathan McMillan.

Warnings: literally these two are a warning of its own. If you know the game then you don't need any more warnings, you know what you're getting into. Some gore-ish stuff but it's on the average Forgotten Hill gore-ish level.

Yn = Your name

Ethan

If you're Ethan's lover, you'll have to get used to seeing his experiments. You don't have to like them, but if you could show some curiosity...

He has a hard time balancing his work at the clinic and his private life with you. He'll often overwork himself and you'll have to drag him out of the hospital so that he can rest.

He loves physical contact. He basically melts whenever you hug him or hold his face.

However if you hold his hands... well, it's complicated. His hands are what he uses to operate, to block them is telling him to not use them. So he might instinctively pull away when you hold his hand while he is still on working hours. Holding his arm is fine though.

His love language? Quality time together dear. Doesn't matter if it's home or the clinic, he's happy as long as he gets to spend time with you and he appreciates when you come looking for him because he has to come home from work, even if he won't admit it.

...also he created a creature just for keeping you safe. Forgotten Hill is a strange place and he knows it, so you'll have a "pet" with rather long claws and teeth to protect you whenever you go.

Which usually is to and from the clinic because of your workaholic of a husband that you have to drag home.

And about husband.

You two got married. Doesn't matter if you're someone from Forgotten Hill that he knows since he was a kid of you're from somewhere else, even sometime else. He's putting a ring on that finger in a few years max, he's traditional like that.

He always wears his ring of course. Now the thing is, he almost lost it once while operating on a patient, so... he just implanted it over his heart. You can see the ring's outline on his chest. Romantic, isn't he?

He doesn't use many pet names. "My love" now and then, maybe "My beloved". If you want to use some more original pet names for him you can, but you'll get a lot of side eyes from him.

The urge to call this man "kitty" what is wrong with me.

He likes sleeping with you- get back horny disgraces. I'm taking about catching the Zs.

He usually prefers to sleep each on your own side of the bed- but maybe hold something of him, like his hand or his arm.

But if you want to sleep while holding him or being held by him, go ahead, he'll comply.

He's just that much in love with you to enjoy things that he wouldn't usually like.

Nathan

If you're Nathan's lover, get ready to help him stringing the puppets he creates. He'll fully teach you how to do it so you can do it together!

He doesn't feel like the Puppet Theatre is a job, rather, it's his hobby. So he's usually pretty good at balancing work and personal life.

Except when he hyper focuses on a new play. He doesn't really realise he's doing it, but he might spend more time in the theatre than with you. He'll make it up to you once things is over though.

He likes to hold and touch you. You can do the same to him, but he prefers it when he's the one initiating. Just one of his quirks I guess.

His love language is physical affection. He just likes to touch you. He'll be stitching a puppet while laying his head on your shoulder, or writing a script with a hand and caressing your hand with the other.

He doesn't like you going around Forgotten Hill alone, usually if you have to go somewhere he'll be with you, especially at night.

He's a bit unconventional, he doesn't feel the need to marry you. However, he will get you matching rings to point out your relationship.

He likes calling you by your name, but he also likes to call you "My love" and, well... pretty much anything with "my" in front of it. If you do that too... yeah he's not letting you go.

And about letting go.

He's holding you whenever you sleep together. Doesn't matter what, he is holding you. He won't close his eyes until you're asleep into his arms.

If you go out on your own he'll wait for you to come back. If you're late he'll start to get anxious and might come out to look for you.

He just doesn't want to lose someone he loves so much so don't you ever leave him.

@choco435

[plaguye]

Hi fellers, I'm a Forgotten Hill fan account!

I post drawings, theories and just silly stuff in general lol. Heres a drawing I made of Nathan and Ethan McMillan, when they were kids.

[nonfilms]

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[mimikyu-oli]

They are eating breakfast in the kitchen. (Well, only Ethan. Michael can't, because... You know.)

Some suspicious sounds are heard from outside.

Ethan suddenly stood up while his right hand slap the table.

He seems really high alert.

"Quack."

Ethan: "Shit!

ESTEBAN!"

Ethan stand up and go rush to the basement.

Ethan: "ESTEBAN! THE DUCKS ARE BACK!!!"

Michael: (...uh?)

Ethan came back with a big butterfly net.

Ethan: "This is not a butterfly but a FISHING net."

Michael looks at him with wide open eyes.

Ethan: "It was obvious. This looks like a butterfly net but it's for fish. It's bigger and stronger." He goes toward the backyard door.

Meanwhile Esteban came out from the basement's door with some kind of NERF version of a potato cannon.

Michael: "Ok. What's going on?"

Ethan: "The DUCKS are HERE!"

Michael: "The what now?" He doesn't get the chance to have an answer since the other two had rushed outside.

Ethan: "Ready?"

Esteban: "Riiii!" (I was born ready!)

Ethan: "Good! Micheal! If you want to be of service, get a weapon!"

Michael go get something in the cabinet under the sink and go out holding a fly swatter.

Mrs. McMillan: "ETHAN! THE DUCKS ARE BACK!"

Ethan: "I KNOW! WE’LL TAKE CARE OF IT!"

Mrs. McMillan: "THEY BETTER NOT RAVAGE MY CLEMATIS AGAIN!"

Ethan: "I'LL DO MY MY BEST, DOROTY!"

"PHOK-KUNG!" Esteban shot a bullet.

"QUARK!!?" And it hit right on one of the intrudors.

Ethan: "NICE SHOT!" 👍

Esteban: "REEEE!" 👍

They continue like this for a while.

Until one of the birds go lurking toward Michael who was quite good with his swatter.

Ethan: "Michael! Do. Not. Move."

Michael do as said.

But the feathered pest jumped at his head.

Michael: "GARRGH!"

Ethan: "DON'T WORRY MIKE! I'M ON IT!" Ethan start repeatedly hitting Michael's head Animal Crossing style.

Michael: "ARRG! ROUPHH!" "OURCH!" "STOP THA-"

"PHOK-KUNG!"

"ONRK!"

Esteban hit it right inside its mouth.

Michael: "Ouf. Thanks."

Esteban: "RIIIII!" 👍

[dailyrugbytoday]

Highlanders Super Rugby 2023 Fixtures & Stream today

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Highlanders Super Rugby 2023 Fixtures & Stream today

The Highlanders is a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Dunedin that compete in Super Rugby. The team was formed in 1996 to represent the lower South Island in the newly formed Super 12 competition, and includes the Otago, North Otago and Southland unions.

All Super Rugby games in 2023 are streamed in Australia via Stan Sport, while one Saturday night game a week is broadcast on free to air on Channel 9.

Please note that all times below are in Sydney/Melbourne time, and that “Broadcast” refers to the Australian broadcaster.

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Highlanders Super Rugby Fixtures

Saturday 25 February Highlanders v Blues Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 5:05pm Stan

Friday 3 March Crusaders v Highlanders AAMI Park 6pm Stan

Friday 10 March Chiefs v Highlanders FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton 5:05pm Stan

Sunday 19 March Highlanders v Force Rugby Park, Invercargill 1:35pm Stan

Saturday 25 March Highlanders v Fijian Drua Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 2:35pm Stan

Friday 31 March Moana Pasifika v Highlanders Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland 5:05pm Stan

Saturday 8 April Highlanders v Hurricanes Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 5:05pm Stan

Saturday 22 April Force v Highlanders HBF Park 7:45pm Stan/Nine

Friday 28 April Waratahs v Highlanders Allianz Stadium 7:35pm Stan

Friday 5 May Highlanders v Chiefs Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 5:05pm Stan

Sunday 14 May Brumbies v Highlanders GIO Stadium 2:35pm Stan

Saturday 20 May Highlanders v Rebels Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 2:35pm Stan

Friday 26 May Highlanders v Reds Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 5:05pm Stan

Friday 2 June Blues v Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland 5:05pm Stan

2023 brings the arrival of a new Super Rugby Pacific season and a new captain for the Highlanders. The squad includes 22 forwards and 16 backs with just three Super Rugby debutants in Bay of Plenty loose forward Nikora Broughton, Otago lock Will Tucker and teammate first-five Cameron Miller.

Super Rugby Pacific, locked in until 2030!https://t.co/CNbP0DkV5m pic.twitter.com/unNUQ1BL6j

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Highlanders 2023 Squad Announcement

Backs:  James Arscott, Connor Garden-Bachop, Marty Banks, Mosese Dawai, Folau Fakatava, Sam Gilbert, Scott Gregory, Mitch Hunt, Vilimoni Koroi, Jonah Lowe, Cameron Millar, Jona Nareki, Fetuli Paea, Aaron Smith, Josh Timu, Thomas Umaga-Jensen

Forwards: Jermaine Ainsley, Leni Apisai, Nikora Broughton, Daniel Lienert-Brown, Josh Dickson, Shannon Frizell, Ethan De Groot, Billy Harmon (Capt.), Max Hicks, Fabian Holland, Luca Inch, Ayden Johnstone, James Lentjes, Andrew Makalio, Rhys Marshall, Saula Ma’u, Marino Mikaele Tu’u, Pari Pari Parkinson, Hugh Renton, Jeff Thwaites, Will Tucker, Sean Withy

[underkeep-891]

I have a little 'theory' that as soon as people stop being useful to Ruth, she gets rid of them.

This means that if Colonel, Puppeteer and Gambler (Ethan, Nathan and Theodore respectively) become useless for Ruth's plans, she will not hesitate to get rid of them if she feels they are getting in her way.

Mainly because their family was probably involved in her first death (as a witch), and she swore revenge on the descendants of those who killed her, so she is probably using them as pieces of her plan on a big revenge.

Or maybe I'm just crazy... This is very likely.

[badmovieihave]

Bad movie I have The Fountain 2006

[krispyweiss]

Livestream Review: Aoife O’Donovan with Yasmin Williams from Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., Feb. 25, 2022

With a new set of songs and a new band with which to play them, Aoife O’Donovan kicked off a new year of touring with a concert/livestream from Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center.

Dubbed the Age of Apathy Band, Lula Wiles’ Isa Burke on acoustic and electric guitars and fiddle, drummer Robin McMillan and electric bassist Ethan Jodziewicz backed O’Donovan on a set heavy on songs from Age of Apathy, with no musical nods to Crooked Still or I’m With Her. Moody and atmospheric on record, tracks such as “B61,” “What Do You Want from Yourself” and “Lucky Star” are still finding their on-stage personalities just two shows in to the tour.

So when opener Yasmin Williams joined O’Donovan and company for the “Age of Apathy” encore and added her unique style of acoustic guitar (more on that later), the potential for these songs was reached.

O’Donovan shone brightest when performing a solo-acoustic version of “The Lakes of Pontcahrtrain;” and on full-band takes of Bruce Springsteen’s “Open All Night,” and earlier solo numbers such as “Red and White and Blue and Gold” - both with Burke on violin - and “Detour Sign.” These are songs O’Donovan has lived in for years and seemed most comfortable singing.

Early-tour, getting-to-know-you tentativeness notwithstanding, O’Donovan and Burke already mesh seamlessly both vocally and with the former’s rhythm finding a good nesting place inside the latter’s leads. Jodziewicz brings a busy, jazzy-like style of bass to the fold, while McMillan is all about color, playing with brushes, sticks, mallets and his hands to add unique shading to the aural canvas.

With her technique on full visual display, Williams’ 45-minute set was a revelation in the Feb. 25 livestream setting and she sounds as crystalline on stage as on vinyl. A guitarist who sits somewhere between Tommy Emmanuel’s percussive style and Stanley Jordan’s tapping, Williams plays instrumentals exclusively and proves Jimmy Page doesn’t have exclusive rights to cello bows.

Employing tap shoes, fingerpicks, a hammer, the aforementioned bow and occasionally taping a kalimba thumb piano to her guitar as it lay across her lap, Williams epitomized the concept of a one-woman band on numbers such as “On a Friday Night” and unreleased material with working names such as “Untitled No. 2 Million.”

That she so effortlessly found her spot in “Age of Apathy” was just more testament to her specialness.

Grade card: Aoife O’Donovan with Yasmin Williams from Kennedy Center, 2/25/22 - B

2/26/22

[blue-howlite]

"Our pretty thing"

(McMillan twins x GN!Reader, one shot)

It was supposed to be a normal evening, but if you're close to Forgotten Hill nothing can be normal.

Warnings: kidnapping, pet and owner dynamics if you squint not too hard, mentions of gore, generally dark content, being referred to as "it", chasing and hiding, being treated like an object, the guy from Little Cabin In The Woods, mentions of witch-y rituals, English isn't my first language.

Author note: I received (and lost) an ask about the McMillan twins and a reader that meets them and doesn't start as their friend. So... this is like really dark so I hope you weren't looking for a cute slice of life trope. If you were, just send a new ask, I can always write more for my favourite creeps.

You had planned this evening for weeks. There was going to be the meteor shower of the year, at least according to the "experts" on social media. You had found the perfect little clearing, in the middle of nowhere; no light from nearby cities would ruin the night. There was a town a few miles away, Forgotten Hill. According to the GPS it was just a five minute drive, close enough if you needed it. You laid the blanket down in the middle of the clearing, glancing at the woods around you. No sounds came from there, you probably scared the animals living there with the noise of your car when you arrived. It was peaceful, and the night wasn't even too cold. As you laid down on the blanket, you thought it was really the best night for stargazing. Soon you saw your first shooting star of the night, with a long, white tail that disappeared almost immediately. Another followed, just a few minutes later. Then there were several, like distant white lines running across the sky; your eyes couldn't take them all in, there were just too many, and it was beautiful. It lasted several hours, and you're not sure when you drifted off.

When you opened your eyes again, you couldn't see the stars. Instead, a face was hovering over yours. It was disfigured and too big for a normal person. You stared into the thing's eyes for a few seconds, then let out a scream and rolled on your side, to get away from it. You got up and ran to your car, but the thing was quicker and blocked your path, standing in front of you. Now that you gave it a better look it seemed human, but something was terribly wrong with its proportions. You stepped back, trying to think quickly. Talking to it didn't cross your mind as an option, you were too scared, your throat felt tight. So you ran in the opposite direction, into the woods, hoping that the creature would lose sight of you. It didn't, as you heard its footsteps behind you. There was some distance between it and you, but it was too fast and you were still dizzy from your nap in the clearing. It was approaching, getting closer, your eyes tried looking around to find somewhere to hide- then you collided into something, since you weren't looking where you were going.

A hand grabbed your arm, supporting you as you almost fell back. You got pulled up, towards what, or who, you bumped into. As you looked at them, your blood froze. Staring back at you was a crow, and it took you a few seconds to realise it was a mask. You tried pulling yourself free, now afraid of the stranger, but they easily kept their hold on you.

«Leaving so quickly? The show is just about to start!» he, a man by his voice, said in an almost mocking tone. Then a twig snapped, and you whipped your head around, remembering your pursuer. But the creature was nowhere to be found. Instead, another masked person stood. His mask seemed to represent some sort of bug, but you didn't recognize it. However the red jacket made you think of some general from the history books. A thought hit you, and you relaxed a little.

«Is there some sort of fair going on around here? I came here for the meteor shower, I didn't know about it.» you said, with an awkward chuckle. That was the logical answer; the small town nearby you saw on the GPS probably had some sort of festival going on. You looked back at the crow masked man, and noticed the black robes. They were in costumes, clearly. You didn't remember hearing of scare attractions close by, but they were probably scare actors. The one who chased you was surely a colleague of theirs.

«A fair?» the crow man tilted his head to the side. A great actor, you told yourself, he was really unsettling.

«Did you come here alone?» asked the other with the bug mask. His voice was very similar to the crow man, you noticed.

«Well-» your brain was already realising how foolish you were to relax. It was the middle of nowhere, in the woods. Both men were relaxed, at ease, despite finding you, a stranger wandering in the woods. Until you got back to your car, you weren't safe.

«My friends went a bit ahead, but they're waiting for me.» you lied, hoping it would sound believable. The bug man walked closer to you, seemingly staring at you and blocking you between him and the other guy. You looked down, trying to calm yourself.

«Why are you lying?» he asked, lifting your chin up with a hand. Now your hands were shaking, as the two guys had trapped you between them. You tried responding, but another sound got your attention, and theirs too. It was a roar, coming from far in the woods.

«Ruth's ritual worked, it seems.» said the bug man. «Which means we can leave.» said the crow man, tightening his grip on your arm. The other hand, the one holding your chin up, was still there, firm. The bug man turned his attention to you again.

«You're in luck. We don't have to get rid of you. Not right now, anyway.» he let go of your face, and you could almost hear a smirk in his tone. You were terrified now. Masks and rituals? Getting rid of you? This was a cult, that's how it looked to you.

«M-My friends are waiting for me, I should really go, or they'll get worried-» a cackle from the crow man interrupted you. He seemed amused by your attempt to lie again. The bug man also let out a soft chuckle. You took this chance, now that their guard was lowered, and bolted to your right. The crow man's nails left scratches on your arm when you tugged yourself free, but you ignored the pain and just ran, trying to put distance between yourself and the two strangers.

You heard a laugh, but you were unsure which one of them was. Their voices were too similar to tell them apart. Then footsteps, quickly approaching. Twigs breaking. You dared to look back, just to see the bug man looking back, chasing you. The crow man was nowhere in sight. This worried you. When you turned again to see where you were going, the crow man had somehow materialised himself ahead of you, you'd soon run into him like you did before. You tried turning in another direction but you slowed down to do that. The bug man caught you, holding you tight from behind. «That was very rude!» said the crow man in a mocking tone, walking up to you. The other man was holding your arms to your sides, keeping you still. The crow man got right in front of you; then you felt a sudden pain to your head, and everything went black.

When you woke up again, you weren't in the woods anymore. You were in bed, in a dimly lit room. Your head hurt a lot. It felt like someone smashed it against a brick wall. Then you remembered: the woods, the masked men, how you tried to run...

You sat up. That wasn't your room, so you assumed they had kidnapped you. But something about it... looked like a hospital room. Did you maybe just faint, and they brought you here? Maybe you had just been half asleep and those men weren't actually half as dangerous as you thought. That's what you tried to tell yourself, hoping things would just work out.

«How are you feeling?» said a voice you recognized. The bug man was sitting close to the door, staring at you through his mask. Every hopeful thought vanished. You noticed some long, sharp things on his fingers, like claws. They were blood stained.

He patiently waited for your answer, and you cleared your throat. «My head hurts.»

He nodded, as if expecting it. «Forgive Nathan, he can be a little impulsive at times. He will apologize to you, I promise.» he said, sounding... oddly reassuring. So Nathan was the name of the crow man. It somehow eased you, knowing they had actual names and weren't just monsters with masks. But then you knew that you didn't just spontaneously faint, you were made unconscious.

«I'm colonel Ethan McMillan. The other person you met is Nathan McMillan.» he said without you even asking, maybe noticing the change in your expression.

«Where am I?» you asked, gripping the edge of the mattress to suppress the small shaking of your hands. If Ethan noticed that or not you couldn't tell, his mask was still hiding his face.

«Forgotten Hill's hospital. You will stay here for some time.» he got up from his seat, then opened the door and glanced your way. «Respect the rules, and everything will be fine. If I catch you out of your room, there will be consequences.»

With that he left, closing the door behind himself.

You were shaking, confused and terrified. A few hours ago you were stargazing, and now you were confined to a hospital room by a stranger with sharp blades on his fingers who threatened you if you tried leaving. You stayed there, raking your brain for anything that could get you out of that situation. You were so deep in thought, you jumped when someone knocked on the door.

«Cute thing, are you awake?» he asked. The voice was the same as Ethan, but there was something else to it. Something different. Nathan came in without waiting for your answer, then closed the door.

«I apologise for hitting you, cute thing. I thought you would run away again.» he said, sitting on the chair Ethan left. He looked around, then sighed. «This place is depressing. I'm not surprised Ethan's patients want to leave all the time.»

You didn't respond to him, afraid of doing something wrong. "He can be a little impulsive sometimes", Ethan's voice echoed in your head. You were afraid to do something wrong and tick Nathan off. Your head still hurt after the hit in the woods.

Nathan focused back to you. You couldn't see his face behind the mask, and by now it was starting to annoy you. «Do you want to leave, cute thing?» he asked, with a somewhat teasing tone. You were caught by surprise.

«Ethan said that-» you started, but Nathan scoffed.

«Ethan says a lot of things and has a lot of rules. I'm not Ethan, I'm Nathan. I'm sure he mentioned it, right?» when you nodded, he sighed.

«I hoped to introduce myself on my own... But he probably did not expect me to come here and talk to you. Which is why I will ask again, do you want to leave this place?»

This time you stopped to consider it. By how he was phrasing it, it sounded like Nathan wanted to sneak you out, without letting Ethan know. That would have meant that once out, you could attempt an escape more easily if only one of them was following you.

«I do. Please.»

Nathan chuckled and stood up from the chair. He didn't get close to you, but raised a hand with his palm up, inviting you. You got up from the bed, walked towards the masked man and took his hand. Nothing bad happened, and you relaxed a bit. Then he closed his hand over yours and gave it a light tug, pulling you closer. The eyes of the mask staring back at you were unsettling to say the least.

Nathan opened the door and led you outside, carefully looking around. He was definitely sneaking you out without Ethan's permission. Not like you cared, as long as you got out. You two walked down a corridor, then in an old lift. You noticed the blood stains and scratches on the metal wall, but tried to not think about it and suppressed the shivers in your body. Nathan just stared at your hand, opening and closing it in what seemed to be fascination.

«I can never get this kind of control over my puppets; their fingers break as soon as I start adding the thread and wood.» he commented, flexing your fingers. It was pretty weird, having a crow face staring at your hand. It made you feel like he could just bite your fingers off any moment as if they were worms.

The elevator got to the ground floor, and Nathan led you to the exit door. He fiddled with the door a bit, working on some sort of code. Then he opened it and pulled you out with him.

It was dark outside, it had only been a few hours since you were stargazing. Around you was the town, small and deserted. You couldn't see anyone around. Plus you couldn't tell the direction your car was. Your escape plan was slowly falling apart in your head as you realised you would not be able to get away from Nathan.

«What is wrong, pretty thing?» he asked, with that mocking tone. He pulled you away from the front of the Hospital, and towards a specific direction, or so it seemed. As you followed him, you noticed shadows moving around him. You squinted your eyes to see it better; it had a pair of white spots on one end, and its body was a bent shape, like a reversed V standing on one of its legs. It didn't look human or like anything you'd ever seen before. Just as you were about to ask Nathan about it, the shadow disappeared.

As you kept walking, you soon saw a building. It was big, and there seemed to be some light inside that was shining through the windows.

«Welcome to the Puppet Theatre! This is where I, the Puppeteer, work!» Nathan said with a certain enthusiasm, opening the door and leading you in. You thought of bolting away while he stepped in, but he was still holding your hand, firmly. So you walked in and let Nathan close the door behind you, just to pull you again, past the ticket office. A puppet started greeting you both, but Nathan ignored it and just pushed the door open, leading you in the actual theatre. Then he did something you didn't expect; he took his mask off.

You thought that under the mask there would be a hideous face, maybe scarred or deformed, like the one of the creature that chased you first in the woods. Instead, it was a normal, human face. He was way younger than you thought he'd be, probably around your age. Brown eyes, brown messy hair and pale, smooth skin. In different circumstances, you'd even think he was handsome. You didn't realise you were staring, until he chuckled.

«You look surprised, pretty thing.» he said, tilting his head to the side with a curious expression. You blinked a few times and looked away, pretending to be interested in the place. You should have been interested in what was around you, to find a way to escape or fight back. «It's nicer than it looked from the outside.» You managed to say. Nathan hummed, as if pleased with your answer. Truthfully, the place looked kinda good, if you could get past the fact that it seemed abandoned. And a nice music was playing, a bit eerie but still enjoyable; you could even have danced to it.

But now your exhaustion was catching up with you; luckily your head didn't hurt as much as before, but it wasn't fine. Nathan was about to start dragging you around again, but you needed to rest.

«Nathan-»

The way his expression lit up startled you. It wasn't the cold amusement you saw just moments before, he seemed intrigued now. Just by you saying his name.

«That is my name.» he said, staring at you. You nodded, a bit unsettled.

«Yes, well, I- I'm tired.» was all you managed to say, fear and dizziness washing over you.

His eyes softened a little, but there was a glint of something in them, something dangerous... you couldn't let your guard down yet.

«Is that so? But I want to show you more, pretty thing.» he said, with a little smirk on his lips. You had to admit it; he was terribly attractive when he did that.

«But we could make an arrangement, yes? I will let you rest, if you let me study those pretty hands of yours. I rarely get someone with such pretty hands unscathed, I want to make them for my puppets.»

You thought about it. It didn't seem unfair, and if he wanted to just see your hands, why not comply? After that you could find a way out of there more easily, once you were rested enough. You nodded, and he led you through some corridors and doors. The more you walked, the more tired you felt... the more you realised how stupid that was. When you saw Nathan was leading you to a basement, you started fearing for what he meant by "studying" your hands. There were blood splatters on the walls, and chains. Nathan let go of you to walk to the wall, and you took the chance. You ran back from where you came, closing the doors behind you as you passed them, hoping to slow him down. But you couldn't remember exactly all the turns you took, so you started just randomly running down the corridor, hoping to find an exit. Your blood froze when you heard the sound of something slamming against one of the doors far behind you. As you turned your head to look back, a hand grabbed your arm, pulling you forward.

Soon you realised you were in Ethan's grasp, in the corridor you found yourself in. He was wearing his mask.

«I told you not to leave your room.» he said in a reprimanding whisper. There was a hint of something else in his voice, something akin to worry, but you didn't really focus on that as you could hear Nathan approaching.

«I'm sorry! But please let me go-» as the last door was about to go down, Ethan pushed you into a closet. «Stay. There.» His voice was commanding and his tone firm; he would not accept disobedience this time. The closet doors closed in front of you, and you covered your mouth as you heard the last door go down; Nathan's steps quickly approached.

«You let the pretty thing escape, I presume?»

It was Ethan's voice, you could tell.

«It seemed to be behaving well and to be too tired to try an escape. I misjudged it, but it can't have gotten far.» Nathan's voice was further from Ethan's, but it was still too close for your liking. You were forcing yourself to stay still and control your breath, terrified that the smallest sound could give you away.

«Let's search the building then.» Ethan's voice, again. A terrible doubt crawled up your spine: what if he was about to just give you back to Nathan?

One set of footsteps started growing distant, but another was getting close. You held your breath as the closet door opened; but Ethan's bug mask was staring back at you. He grabbed your arm and pulled you out of the closet; Nathan was nowhere in sight. But you were still shaking, and Ethan noticed that. With a sigh, he took his mask off. You took a shaky breath when you saw a face identical to Nathan's- then it made sense to you, how similar their voices were. They were twins. And one immediate difference you could spot, was Ethan's more disheveled look. Black circles around his eyes, and if Nathan's hair were messy, Ethan's were even messier.

«Will you obey this time?»

The fact that the mask was off felt somewhat reassuring. You managed a weak «Yes», your hands still shaking.

Ethan gave you an approving nod, then led you down the corridor, in the opposite direction from where Nathan went. He was still holding your arm, firm but not too tight. You tried to not look around too much, your head was already spinning as it was. Your focus was all on Ethan, to make sure to match his pace and follow the turns he took.

You're not sure when you got out of the theatre and into the woods, but there you were, under the night sky again, with tall trees all around you. Ethan stopped, and you almost bumped into him. He faced you and lifted your chin, careful not to scratch you with the long metal claws on his fingers. He turned your face side to side, his eyes scrutinizing every one of your features. One of his fingers was resting on the side of your neck, feeling your pulse.

«Your exhaustion is catching up to you. You have fifteen minutes at best, before you collapse.» he declared, but he didn't let go of your face yet. One of his metal claws grazed your throat; if on purpose or by accident, you couldn't tell.

«I haven't seen a combination of skin tissue, bone structure and eye aspects as intriguing as yours in a long time. It would be a shame if Nathan disfigured it before I managed to emulate it for my future projects.»

Your head was starting to feel heavy, understanding what he was implying was too hard for you. It sounded vaguely flattering though.

«And it would be a shame if Ethan took apart your perfect hands before I learned how to emulate them for my puppets.» a voice sounded behind you, startling you back into a more awake state.

Nathan was just a few paces behind you. You weren't sure when he got there, but Ethan didn't even flinch. He just moved his clawed hand away from your face, and looked at his brother. You didn't turn to see him. Instead, you looked at the ground, at your feet. Everything was starting to spin in your vision, it made you feel nauseous.

«What solution do you propose then, brother?» asked Ethan, his voice stern. Something told you he wasn't going to give you up to Nathan. It was a small comfort, you didn't know what his "projects" involved. Nathan walked closer, placing himself right behind you. He raised your other arm, the one his brother wasn't holding, and took your hand.

«I won't turn the pretty thing into a puppet, and you won't turn it into one of your creatures. We'll share it, taking turns studying it.»

The way they talked about you sent chills down your spine. They were both holding you, yet it was as if you weren't even there; they talked about sharing you as if you were a treat they just had to break in two so that both had a piece.

Ethan hummed, a small sound that didn't escape you.

«It seems like a fair deal. But first, the pretty thing should rest.»

A buzzing sound invaded your ears, as your vision started fading. The last thing you heard, before you collapsed, were three words; you couldn't be sure which one of them spoke them, their voices muffled.

«Our pretty thing»

[diviinitism-a]

Henry: Get the fuck outta here with that 'gays can't drive' and 'gays can't cook' shit I do BOTH. Don't be disrespectful.

Ethan: But can you do math?

Henry: Don't. Don't do this to me.

[byneddiedingo]

Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz in The Fountain (Darren Aronofsky, 2006) Cast: Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Ellen Burstyn, Mark Margolis, Stephen McHattie, Fernando Hernandez, Cliff Curtis, Sean Patrick Thomas, Donna Murphy, Ethan Suplee, Richard McMillan. Screenplay: Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel. Cinematography: Matthew Libatique. Production design: James Chinlund. Film editing: Jay Rabinowitz. Music: Clint Mansell. I don't know why Darren Aronofsky's film is called The Fountain, unless Terrence Malick had already reserved The Tree of Life for his 2011 film. There's no fountain of significance in Aronofsky's movie unless it's the Tree itself and the viscous ooze it secretes. Actually, it's worth comparing the two films because both belong to a peculiarly overreaching genre of metaphysical-speculation movies. Malick's works better because it is grounded in a vividly actual portrait of growing up, whereas Aronofsky centers his film on a rather melodramatic story about a research scientist (Hugh Jackman) looking for a cure for the brain tumor that is killing his wife. This story dovetails awkwardly into a story the wife, nicely played by Rachel Weisz, is writing about a 16th-century conquistador's search for the Tree of Life at the behest of the queen of Spain (also Weisz). The Fountain begins in the middle of that story, with an Indiana Jones-like sequence of the conquistador (also Jackman) hacking through the jungle and battling Mayan warriors in his quest. But wait, there's a third story, in which Jackman is now a futuristic spaceman traveling in a transparent sphere -- I couldn't help thinking of Glinda the Good Witch -- along with the Tree itself, whose secrets he is attempting to uncover. No, I don't get it either. Jackman and Weisz give it all they've got, which is a lot, and Ellen Burstyn is always a welcome presence. Here she's the boss to Jackman's scientist, trying to keep him from flipping out when he discovers a cure at the very moment his wife dies. She doesn't succeed. There's a good deal of ponderous pronouncement like "Death is the road to awe" and a few nice special effects, as when the spaceman ingests the ooze from the Tree and begins to turn into a flowerbed. But the film as a whole is too unfocused to be either coherent or convincing.